Benjamin
has been with the club on two previous occasions, starting out in Port`s youth
section before being signed by Rochdale in July 2009. He then returned to the
club, making 23 league starts and 29 substitute appearances between August 2011
and April 2013.
The
midfielder left Southport to join league rivals AFC Telford United, also
playing for Stockport County and, more recently, BetVictor Northern Premier
League Premier Division outfit Warrington Town.
He
has re-joined the club and manager Liam Watson told https://southportfc.net:
“Russ is a player I’ve had previously and a player I think a lot of. Someone as
a person, I know what I’m going to get from him on the pitch and all over in
the dressing room. He will be pushing hard for his place and go on to have
another good spell at Southport.”
Doyle
has featured in all of Port`s pre-season matches having been released from
SkyBet Championship side Blackburn Rovers.
Hailing
from Liverpool, the 22-year-old spent time on loan with League of Ireland
Premier side Derry City in 2018, making 20 appearances, and for then-National
League outfit Maidstone United in 2018/19, playing 7 times.
He
left Ewood Park having made just one senior appearance in an EFL Trophy tie in
2017.
He
has impressed everyone with his no-nonsense style and will be challenging to
make the left back berth his own.
Watson
added: “Jack is a player we have been chasing all summer. He has had a few
options but has chosen to sign for us which I am delighted about.
“We
tracked him last year when he was coming back from injury and I feel going
forward he will be very beneficial for the football club and beneficial for
Jack as he looks to get back up the levels”.
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