Barnet's potency in front of goal received a boost today with the signing of former Sheffield Wednesday starlet Junior Agogo.

The 22-year-old, who played under Peter Shreeves for the Owls, signed on a free transfer despite attracting attention from QPR. At 6ft 1in the young hot-shot has notched goals wherever he has gone which included six goals in ten games for Chester City while on loan and a further goal at Lincoln City from two appearances.

Two games for QPR on a non-contract basis and loan deals at Chesterfield and Oldham have given the front man valuable experience at league level. Peter Shreeves, who was assistant to David Pleat when Wednesday signed the Ghanaian from Willesden, was delighted to have secured Agogo's services. He said: "He was a refreshing lad who played and scored at reserve team level and got one chance on the substitutes bench for a game at Newcastle.

"He left Wednesday after I did to play in America. He looks fit and hopefully will provide the final bit of the jigsaw we need at Underhill."

Agogo whose first name is actually Manuel was a schoolboy at Chelsea before signing a professional contract for the Owls when he was 17. He made two first team appearances for the Yorkshire side before being farmed out on loan. He has recently returned to England after a spell playing for San Jose Earthquakes in the USA Major League.

Accompanied by his advisor, former Luton Town and England star Ricky Hill, Agogo completed his medical and the necessary paperwork today. Hill added: "He has scored goals wherever he has played."

June 14, 2002 11:00