Pre season training commenced in the last week of June and the first friendly is scheduled awaiting at Abbey Hulton on Thursday 8 July, this closely followed by an away trip to Macclesfield FC on the Saturday.

Joining the Club for the new campaign is Scott Wara, Josh Ryder and Dan Trickett-Smith.

Scott has been released by the Stoke City U23 squad and began to train with the squad last year, he is a strong imposing defender who can play in a variety of positions.

Josh joins us from near neighbours Congleton Town where he has played in the centre of defence for the last two seasons. Previously Josh was a scholar at Port Vale.

Danny, is no stranger to the Club, and is a crowd favourite at the Club. He returns on a permanent basis after his release from a professional contract at Port Vale.

New Players joining for the 2021/22 campaign

Scott Wara
Josh Ryder
Danny Tricket-Smith

The Club is also pleased to announce the following existing players have committed to the Club and have been registered as Leek Town players, in fact the only playes who have left are James Kirby who has opted to join City of Liverpool, and Leon Ashman who is taking a break from football at the moment.

Registered players from previous campaign

Danny Roberts
Niall Green
Louis Keenan
Darren Chadwick
Ollie Harrison
Jessy Bavanganga
Mathew Bell
Marc Grocott
Billy Reeves
Lewis Short
Jack Wakefield
Tim Grice
Rob Stevenson
Will Saxon

Neil Baker commented "I am delighted that we have captured the services of Scott, Josh & Danny and I am sure everyone will join me in welcoming them to the Club. We needed to strengthen in certain areas to create competition and we have."

"Im also extremely pleased that nearly all of last years squad have committed to the Club, we had a mammoth signing session this week to get them all registered as early as possible. We hope to add some further numbers and Im looking at a couple of additional new players at the moment, I look forward to working with all the players over the forthcoming season"