Mossley unveil new-look squad

NON-LEAGUE FOOTBALL:

GARETH McClelland’s overhaul of his Mossley squad has seen him snap up 14 players, including former Athletic defender Mark Innes.

The 32-year-old Scot made 73 appearances for the Boundary Park outfit between 1997 and 2001. His most recent action came at New Mills.

Graham Kay, Matty Kay, Peter Collinge, Kristian Dennis, Daryl Weston and Mike Fish have left Mossley for pastures new.

Here is a guide to the rest of the arrivals at Seel Park . . .

GOALKEEPER: Martin Pearson (22) from Atherton LR. He spent a year with Stalybridge Celtic after being released by Crystal Palace.

DEFENCE: Nick Swirad (20) from New Mills. The ex-FC United stopper was the Millers’ players’ player of the season and manager’s player of the season.

Adrian Bellamy (21) from Bacup Borough. He has also had spells at Bradford City, Ossett Albion and Salford City.

James Moss (18) from Macclesfield Town. Moss was captain of Macc’s youth team last season prior to being released.

Keil O'Brien (19) from Northwich Victoria. The towering 6ft 4in teenager, a former Manchester United junior, joins on a season-long loan from Vics.

Peter Band (37) from Woodley Sports. The veteran is best known for stints at Hyde and Altrincham.

MIDFIELD: Kayde Coppin (22) from Flixton. The jet-heeled winger has also spent time with Trafford, Northwich Victoria and Rossendale United.

Danny Pollitt (20) from Hyde. Holding midfielder Pollitt played a couple of games for Mossley last season during a loan spell.

Danny Queeley (27) from Woodley Sports. The former Chorley and Rossendale man provides a threat from the left.

Andy Bailey (18) from Woodley Sports. A youth-team graduate at his previous club.

ATTACK: Harry Noon (18) from Woodley Sports. Noon joined the Millers on transfer deadline day last season, and now faces a new challenge.

Theo Kidd (17) from Altrincham. Kidd graduated from Altrincham’s youth side during the last campaign and broke into the first team in March.

Scott Barlow (22) from Chester. Barlow found first team opportunities hard to come by at his previous club, despite plundering 99 goals in just 171 appearances for Trafford.