Chester snap up Sugden

Chester City manager Mark Wright has completed his sixth signing of the summer by securing the services of former Oldham striker Ryan Sugden.

The striker finished last season with Chester's Nationwide Conference rivals Scarborough, where he scored twice in nine starts and impressed Wright when the two sides met in March.

The 21-year-old reached the end of his short-term deal with the Seasiders at the end of the campaign and has now signed a two-year contract at the Deva Stadium.

Sugden's arrival almost completes Wright's re-building as he follows Dave Cameron, Mickey Brown, Kevin McIntyre, Ben Davies, Michael Twiss and Wayne Hatswell into the club.

But defensive lynch-pin Gary Brabin is still in talks over a deal to stay on with City.

Chester's preparations will include a pre-season friendly against Spanish top-flight side Athletico Bilbao at the Deva Stadium on August 8, as well as games against sides from Manchester United, Manchester City and Everton.