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Rob Elliot: Watford sign former Newcastle United goalkeeper

Watford have signed former Newcastle United goalkeeper Rob Elliot on a deal until the end of the season.

Elliot, who has four Republic of Ireland caps, had been training at Charlton Athletic.

He started his career with the Addicks, playing 109 times, and has also been on loan at Notts County and Accrington.

First-choice Hornets goalkeeper Ben Foster has missed the previous four league games with a finger injury, with Daniel Bachmann stepping up to the starting line-up.

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