Woods earns Stalybridge deal

Woods, 23, played against Celtic twice last season in the FA Cup, and lists 1874 Northwich, Ramsbottom United, Abbey Hey and Hyde United among his previous club.

He said: “I’m happy to have made the step up into the Northern Premier League, especially with a club like Stalybridge.

“I just want to get my head down now and be playing regular football to help the team progress.

“I wanna (sic) think the manager for taking a chance on me.”

Manager Simon Haworth added: “Ben is a good signing for us, left-back has been a real problem position for us over the last two seasons and Ben has come in and made a real good impression.

“With his pace and energy and enthusiasm to learn, the number three shirt is his to lose.

“I’m hoping he will have a real good season with us.”