SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY have completed the signing of former Gillingham defender John Hills.

The left sided player has signed a two-year deal at Hillsborough after joining on a free transfer.

Hills's contract at Gillingham expired at the end of the season, and he had been expected to link up with his old club Blackpool.

But the chance to remain in the Championship saw the 27-year-old switch his attention elsewhere.

He said: "I feel really excited about the move and the season ahead.

"As soon as I first heard Sheffield Wednesday were interested, it appealed to me more than any other clubs."

Hills joined the Gills in the summer of 2003 from his home-town club Blackpool, and went onto make over 50 appearances for the club.