GILLINGHAM’S strike-force has been strengthened further after manager Neale Cooper signed Steven Hislop.

The 27-year-old joins on a two-year deal from Scottish Premier League side Inverness.

The Glaswegian was also signed by Cooper during his time at Ross County.

Hislop will go straight into Saturday’s squad to face Nottingham Forest at Priestfield.

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