Category: First Team News

Return of the Brad

Our former captain is back!

Brad Roscoe has re-joined the Tigers from Radcliffe FC for an undisclosed fee, signing a deal until the end of the 2027/28 season.

Brad joined the Tigers in 2019 from Buxton and made 160 appearances with 16 goals before departing to Radcliffe at the end of the 2023/24 season.

During his time with the National League North outfit he made over 100 appearances and featured in every game last season.

Welcome back Brad!

Kirby departs

We can confirm that forward James Kirby has departed the club, for personal reasons, and has joined Congleton Town

James made four appearances scoring his only goal away at Lancaster City, in a game the Tigers won 2-1, injury has since blighted his time at the club.

We wish James well for the future

 

Jez Wings His Way In

Ahead of tomorrow’s home game with Whitby Town (3pm Kick Off) the Tigers have added winger Jesurun Uchegbulam on a three month loan from divisional rivals Bury FC.

The 25-Year-Old only joined the Shakers in the summer, after spending last season down south with Eastbourne Borough and Chelmsford City.

He made his name at Matlock Town before a move to Chesterfield FC saw him gain National League experience with spells at Rochdale and Oldham Athletic, who he helped back into the Football League.

Michael Clegg said ”We’ve been looking to add to our attacking options for a while and Jez fits the bill for what we are wanting.”

Jack The Lad

We are delighted to announce the signing of defender Jack Kenny on a one month loan from Chester FC

The highly-rated 21-year-old made the move to the Deva Community Stadium after captaining Avro to promotion which culminated in a 4-2 win over Stalybridge Celtic in the playoff final to seal promotion following a tight title battle with Bury.

A product of the Stockport County youth system, the centre-back gained his first senior experience whilst at Edgeley Park with loans at Stockport Town and Avro, before a permanent move to Chadderton.

Jack is eligible to play for us in the FA Cup and will be in the squad for tomorrow’s game at Warrington Rylands (3pm Kick Off)

 

Squad Update

Following the last two disappointing defeats their has been plenty of incomings and outgoings to the squad

Coming in we have Max Thompson, a forward who came through the ranks at Manchester United, Everton and Sunderland.  He also had spells in Scotland, at Queens Park and in Slovakia at MFK Skalica, he spent the second half of last season at Warrington Town.  Max made his debut at Alfreton where he was unfortunately sent off.

Also coming in is forward Max McCarthy who has signed on a Three month loan from Radcliffe FC, subject to confirmation from the FA. Max was previously at Congleton Town, on Max’s signing, manager Michael Clegg said ”Max is someone we were after all summer before he went to Radcliffe, but now the opportunity has arisen to bring him in we jumped at it.”

Leaving the club are Ryan Liu and Sanchez Phillips as their loan spells expire and they return to Stoke City as well as Ben Kershaw, Lewis Cunningham and Tyrell Dawes, ”We needed to strengthen the squad and we couldn’t guarantee them first team football so they leave with our best wishes”

FC Match Reaction

Watch reaction, after the 1-0 win over FC United of Manchester from manager Michael Clegg, Player of the Match, Cameron Bradbury-Allen, and Harry Ditchfield who made his 200th appearance for the Tigers