Northampton chairman David Cardoza revealed his delight at securing the services of the former Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa left-back.

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Shorey went on loan to Nottingham Forest earlier this season and played nine times before Villa boss Martin O'Neill recalled him last week.

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However, deep in a Finnish forest, there is a direct descendant: Alvar Aalto's Villa Mairea.

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Addison got the call from friend and Rovers chairman Trevor Horsley after Forest Green had lost their first five games of the season under former Aston Villa goalkeeper Nigel Spink.

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He tried to sell the invention to Aston Villa, his local team, who weren't interested so he went across the Midlands to Nottingham Forest who were more enthusiastic.

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