Chester sign striker

Brodie had five seasons at Scarborough

Ambitious Nationwide Conference side Chester City have further strengthened their squad with the signing of striker Steve Brodie.

Mark Wright has handed the 29-year-old a two-year deal following his release from Swansea City.

Brodie becomes Wright's eighth close-season signing as Chester set their sights on a return to the Nationwide League.

The former Sunderland player has a proven scoring record in the Third Division and the Conference after spending five years at Scarborough.

Brodie helped the Seasiders reach the Third Division play-offs in 1998 prior to their relegation the following season and scored 51 goals in 180 starts for the club.

Former Scarborough boss Colin Addison took him to Swansea City in November of last season.

But the diminutive frontman was not deemed to be part of Nick Cusack's longer-term plans at the Vetch Field after he replaced Addison at the helm.

Brodie follows another former Scarborough striker, Ryan Sugden, into the Deva Stadium.

And he joins newcomers Dave Cameron, Mickey Brown, Wayne Hatswell, Michael Twiss, Ben Davies and the ex-Doncaster pair of Jimmy Kelly and Kevin McIntyre on the City staff.