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Perth Glory have continued their preparations for the 2016-17 A-League season after signing Australian Chris Herd. Former Aston Villa utility and three-time Socceroo Herd arrives in Perth on

a one-year deal, joining fellow recruits and Australia internationals Rhys Williams and Adam Taggart at the club. Herd - without an international cap since 2014 - made 23 appearances for

Chesterfield after moving to the League One outfit as a free agent in September last year, having been released by Villa, where he spent five years. You may like "I'm thrilled to

be coming home and re-joining some former team-mates of old and working with Kenny Lowe," the 27-year-old said via the club's official website. "Pulling on the purple for

Perth Glory has been something I've contemplated for a while and I'm keen and excited to be part of a club that is definitely on the way up. This is the right move for me, my

football and my family." Herd becomes the 11th Perth-born or raised player in the squad next season as Glory attempt to build on 2015-16. Glory were beaten in the first round of the

finals, having only lost two of their remaining 13 matches to end the regular season. The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week. "Good players

carry a good work ethic but Chris is also a good person," coach Lowe added. "We look at the playing ability but we also look at the person for the job. Chris ticks both boxes and

he’s a West Aussie which is a bonus."