McCor, Blimey! Ross' Signing Isn't The Only Big Deal Done

By Sam Elliott

The transfers are coming thick and fast with two weeks to go until the big kick-off - and the surprise signing of the close season arrived on Friday.

Aldershot Town have pulled off a big coup by landing former Leeds United, Aston Villa and Fulham forward Ross McCormack.

"It wasn't a hard decision to make to be honest,” the 34-year-old said. “Now is the right time to come back and get going again in England.”

He has had more than £25m spent on him by clubs during his career the his new manager Danny Searle said he is thrilled with the headline-grabbing signing.

Boreham Wood have signed attacker Shaq Coulthirst who has impressed manager Luke Garrard after leaving Barnet.

Another former Bees forward also has a new club - Simeon Akinola has signed for Southend United.

New manager Brian Stock will need another defender after Weymouth legend club captain Ashley Wells confirmed his departure.

Solihull Moors have signed ex-Oxford City goalkeeper Niall Clayton.

York City have signed three more players as Steve Watson prepares for lift off next month.

He said he needed more in midfield and has acted - Akil Wright, Owen Gamble and Alex Wollerton have all agreed to wear the club’s colours next term.

It’s an area Kidderminster Harriers needed to strengthen as well.

Russ Penn has announced the capture of lively Keziah Martin, who he hopes will take the National League North by storm.

Hereford are looking in good shape thanks to a flurry of new arrivals.

Former Sheffield Wednesday and Northampton Town Midfielder Giles Coke will play for the Bulls next term.

Imposing center-back Jake Wright is also on board, alongside Chris Camwell and Tony Raison.

Curzon Ashton have signed Darren Stephenson from Stockport County.

Former Swansea City and Bristol Rovers youngster Ben Morgan has signed for Gloucester City.

Paul Cox have announced the arrival of Decarrey Sheriff as Kettering Town look to make a fast start.

Welling United manager Bradley Quinton doesn’t do things by halves - the Wings boss have announced ten new arrivals.

German Petrov, Lanre Azeez, Emmanuel Maja, Bradley Ryan and Marcel Barrington will all be playing at Park View Road next term.

So will Lionel Ainsworth, Tyrique Clark, Stefan Ilic. Mohamed Oulad Laarbi and Willliam Efambe.

Striker Tommy Conway and defender James Taylor have both joined Bath City on loan from Bristol City.

Slough Town have signed Norwich City’s u23s player Louis Lomas on a season-long loan deal.

Jermaine McGlashan has signed for Cypriot club Akritas Xlorakas following his departure from Ebbsfleet United.

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