Priestley
joins the Blues on a one-year deal, signing a contract under strict social
distancing guidelines to become Lynch’s first recruit since replacing Phil
Brown as manager last weekend.
The
experienced centre-back joined NPL Premier Division side Buxton in August 2019
from Southport.
Born
in Burnley, he started his career at Accrington Stanley and has also gone on to
play for Colne, Ramsbottom United, Bradford Park Avenue, where he made 61
appearances, Salford City and Alfreton Town.
He
signed for Southport in December 2017 and he made 22 appearances for the Port but
spent a large part of the season on loan with FC United of Manchester. |