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Tom Williams signed a six-month contract at Ashton Gate.

The 30-year-old left-sided defender agreed the deal today and has been handed squad number 28.

He will go straight into the squad for Saturday's season opener against Millwall.

Tom boasts plenty of experience having spent time at West Ham, Birmingham, QPR, Peterborough, Barnsley, Gillingham, Swansea, Wycombe and Preston North End.

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