Midfielder Luke Daly (pictured) joins the Gladiators from Vanarama National League North side Curzon Ashton.

The 25-year-old had signed for The Nash in the summer of 2021 after being released by Matlock`s league rivals South Shields.

He had joined Shields in January 2019 from Droylsden and made 21 competitive appearances interrupted by Covid.

He spent almost 10 years in Manchester United’s academy before a three-year spell at Burnley, one of which was as a professional.

He then signed for Droylsden and caught the eye as a stand-out player with the Bloods.

Matlock boss Paul Phillips told https://www.matlocktownfc.co.uk: “He’s a ballplayer similar to Danny Greenfield who went back to Gateshead last season. He’s a quality player who’s been there and done it and has played at some top clubs. He’ll give us something different in the midfield rather than the blood and thunder, he can put his foot on the ball and help us retain possession more.”

Phillips has also signed 18-year-old attacking midfielder Luke Hall.

The latest addition began his career with SkyBet League One giants Sheffield Wednesday where he had a number of years in the Owls academy as well as representing England at under-15 level.

When his contract was about to end at Hillsborough in May 2021, he had a trial at Brentford.

Hall joins the Gladiators from NPL Division One East outfit Sheffield FC having also been at National League North side Guiseley AFC on a dual registration basis, playing for the Lions in their 1-0 Emirates FA Cup First Round defeat at AFC Wimbledon earlier this month and making his Guiseley debut at Darlington a week earlier.

Young goalkeeper Alfie Roberts has joined on loan from Championship side Derby County.

Roberts joined Derby’s academy in 2015 after previously being with the academy at Nottingham Forest.

He was a regular in his first season as a scholar with the Rams helping them to a top half finish in the Under-18 Premier League North.

Phillips added: “We really needed to sign another goalkeeper and have competition in that position. For me, having two goalkeepers is essential especially with us still being in the FA Trophy. As we found out with Shaun, you never know what’s around the corner. Alfie’s come to us and done really well in training and can push Coops (Paul Cooper) for that number one jersey. I’d like to thank Derby County for their great help in bringing Alfie to us”.

Ian Richardson