Full back Mark Ross has re-joined the Magpies from ex-National League North rivals Bradford Park Avenue

No stranger to Victory Park having spent a number of seasons in black and white previously; the 30-year-old joined Avenue in August 2017 initially to play right-back but went on to cement a spot in the heart of defence.

Prior to joining Avenue, he spent six years at Chorley, making 252 appearances and was part of the side that earned promotion to the then-named Conference North and was one of the first names on the team-sheet until leaving for Stockport County at the end of the 2016/17 season.

He appeared in all-but one of County’s league games, wearing the captains’ armband for the majority of them.

Another returnee to Victory Park is Fleetwood Town central defender Lewis Baines.

The 20-year-old featured 6 times on loan last season for the Magpies over the crucial Christmas and New Year period, and now joins permanently from the Cod Army.

Baines signed his first professional deal with the SkyBet League One outfit in the summer of 2017 before signing up for another two years.

He featured once for the Cod Army first team last season, coming on a substitute in the Checkatrade Trophy defeat at Bury.