Knight, a fans’ favourite and the Avenue’s top scorer with 11 goals in 15 appearances this season, joined the Horsfall Stadium outfit in 2018 and signed a new one-year deal last summer.

But, with Avenue’s season declared null and void and his contract nearing expiry, County have paid a nominal fee to secure his services until 2023.

The 22-year-old is a pacey forward who signed for Avenue having featured as a trialist throughout the summer of 2018.

He is a product of Leeds United’s academy and featured regularly for the club’s under-18 and under-23 sides as a scholar before being released in 2017.

Following his Elland Road exit, he moved to the USA to study at Marshall University and was prolific for the university’s team in the Conference USA league.

County have also completed loan deals for right-back Kenton Richardson and experienced centre-back Mark Ellis.

Twenty-one-year-old Richardson joined Sunderland’s under-23 set-up last summer after racking up more than 40 League Two and National League appearances for Hartlepool United.

Ellis (pictured) has represented Torquay United, Crewe Alexandra, Shrewsbury Town and Carlisle United in the EFL, while he also tasted life in the National League with spells at Leyton Orient and Forest Green Rovers earlier in his career.

The 32-year-old will spend the rest of the season on loan from Tranmere Rovers while Sunderland prospect Richardson will initially remain at Meadow Lane until 5th April.

The pair are eligible for the Buildbase FA Trophy semi-final against Hornchurch as well as all National League matches for the duration of their respective stays.