Starbuck swoops for duo

Starbuck has further strenghtened his Railwaymen squad

Leigh RMI manager Phil Starbuck has landed striker Alex Meechan and former Bolton youngster Martin Moran.

Meechan, 24, has agreed a one-year deal with the Railwaymen despite interest from Conference rivals Barnet.

"I'm pleased to have got Alex. He likes what we are trying to do here and he is a great signing for us," said Starbuck.

Former Bristol City striker Meechan was a regular Conference goalscorer in two spells with Forest Green and has also spent time at Dagenham.

Defender Moran joins Leigh after being released by Bolton, while Starbuck has also given a contract to teenage forward Chris Simms after he impressed in pre-season.

Starbuck added: "There has been a lot of hard work gone in, but I'm happy with the squad we've got. To get the calibre of players we've got is pleasing.

"We are the favourites to go down and so we will always be underdogs. But that takes a bit of pressure off us.

"We have got a completely new team so there is still a lot of work to do.

"It will be tough but we have got a better group of lads - ability wise - and I'm quietly confident we will do okay."