AFC Fylde complete McNiven deal

McNiven was playing in the Blue Square Premier last season

FA Vase holders AFC Fylde have signed former Morecambe and Oldham Athletic defender Scott McNiven.

The 30-year-old joins the Vodkat League Division One side, formerly Kirkham & Wesham, after leaving Farsley Celtic.

"We are really delighted to have secured the services of Scott," club president David Haythornthwaite told BBC Radio Lancashire.

"We were made aware a few weeks ago of his availability and he's certainly our biggest investment so far."

And Haythornthwaite revealed McNiven's locality made it the right time to move for the Leeds-born former Oxford player.

"He's settled in Lytham now and had heard of us.

"Most people on the Fylde knew of our ambition and through a mutual friend a contact was made.

"We're excited because we think he can bring us the experience we need to get up the pyramid that little bit faster and put a few on the gate," the president added.