Triple boost for Villagers

Farsley AFC manager Neil Parsley announced three new signings on Sunday as the Villagers continue their build up to the new Evo-Stik Northern Premier League season, writes James Grayson.

The First Division North manager revealed that Paddy Miller has arrived at Throstle Nest from Scarborough Athletic while Matty Young and Anthony Lloyd return to the club following spells with the old club Farsley Celtic.

Lloyd featured for Farsley in the opening stages of the 2007-08 Conference Premier season before leaving for York City. He has since played for Guiseley, Stocksbridge Park Steels, Glasshoughton Welfare and spent last season at Ossett Town.

Parsley said: "Anthony comes with vast experience and fills a problem area that we have had Aaron Hardy left to join Guiseley. He's a good fit in the jigsaw that we are trying to assemble."

Popular midfielder Young makes his comeback from Worksop Town having played a major part in the club's 2009-10 campaign. Parsley is equally as excited by his return along with Miller whose arrival was publicised last week on social networking sites.

Parsley added: "It is really pleasing that we have signed Matty and it is not even a gamble in my book. To get a player with his calibre and experience is a massive coup for the club.

"Paddy played at Farsley as a young boy before he went to Yorkshire Amateur and then Scarborough. He was looking for a base closer to home and we'd watched him in the second half of last season. He will give us competition on the left-side of the pitch."

All three deals are set to be officially confirmed on July 1 when the Evo-Stik NPL's registration window opens. On the departure's front, only Chris Walton has left the club so far this summer.