The 22-year-old, who hails from Truro, Cornwall, most recently enjoyed a goal-laden spell with Plymouth Parkway in the Toolstation Western League Premier Division.

Annear’s previous clubs include Porthleven, Newquay and Falmouth Town and he attracted significant interest during the summer.

He won the South West Peninsula League`s `golden boot` after notching 43 times in the 2017/18 season and scored almost a century of goals in just over 100 appearances for Falmouth and had trials with AFC Wimbledon, Cheltenham Town and Southern Premier Division South outfit Tiverton Town.

Last season saw him score 19 times in 17 games for Parkway as they finished second in the Western League, and he came to Shields’ attention in the summer when he impressed in two trial matches.

After spending time to deliberate his next move, Annear has decided his future lies at Mariners Park.