Ellis, 24, came through the ranks at Shrewsbury Town before moving on to Kidderminster Harriers, Stafford Rangers and Market Drayton Town.
He goes straight in to contention for Saturday’s EVO-STIK League Premier Division trip to Stalybridge Celtic.
Meanwhile, striker Dan Cockerline has returned to parent club Southport.
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