DUNFERMLINE have completed their second signing in the space of a week by snapping up former Arbroath loanee, Chris Hamilton.

The 20-year-old, who the club say has signed a long-term deal, arrives at East End after his contract with Heart of Midlothian expired.

A boyhood Pars fan who attended mini kickers with the Pars Foundation, Hamilton played 29 times for the Gayfield side last season as they mounted an unlikely Championship title challenge.

Despite falling short in the end, and losing out to Inverness Caledonian Thistle in play-offs, Hamilton's efforts for the Lichties were recognised by their supporters, who named him as their young player of the year.

He told the Pars website: "I'm delighted to join Dunfermline Athletic Football Club!

"My earliest footballing memories actually started with the Pars, training with the Pars Foundation as part of their pre-school mini kickers programme.

"My family are still massive Pars fans and I can’t wait to pull on the black and white stripes, get changed in the home dressing room and walk out that tunnel onto the pitch this coming season."

He joins Kyle Benedictus, who arrived on Monday, in joining new manager James McPake at East End, who said: "He’s a player I’ve been aware of for a while. In particular, he had a fantastic season at Arbroath last year.

"For a 20 year old, he’s played a lot of first team football and has a lot of potential to develop even further. He’s also a huge Dunfermline fan and I feel that’s important, having local players who get what the club is all about in the squad. I’m really looking forward to working with him."