The 28-year-old (pictured) had only joined Farsley in the summer from league rivals Spennymoor Town.

A tricky player comfortable on either wing, he signed for Spennymoor from another National League North rival, Chester, in June 2019 amid interest from several other clubs.

He started his career with home-town club Burnley, but it was with Carlisle United that he turned professional and made his senior debut in 2010.

He was loaned out to Annan Athletic from Carlisle in 2012, before spells for Workington, Stalybridge Celtic, Bradford Park Avenue, Southport, Stockport and Curzon Ashton.

He has been capped by Northern Ireland at under-17, 18 and under-19 level.

Clitheroe have also secured the loan signings of three exciting young prospects from National League North outfit AFC Fylde to bolster their squad.

Winger Rhys Long, midfielder Harry Jones and left-back Mane Walder have all arrived at Shawbridge on month-long deals.

The teenage trio all signed professional deals with Fylde last season after coming through the youth system with the Coasters.

All three helped Fylde reach the fourth round of the FA Youth Cup with wins over Morecambe, Sunderland and Cambridge United, with Walder captaining the side that won last season’s North West Youth Alliance League title.