The
player looks set to be a replacement for Ollie Clark, who recently joined NPL Premier
Division side Basford United.
Matthews,
21, played
for Toolstation Northern Counties East League side AFC Mansfield before
receiving an offer to play for NPL Premier Division outfit Gainsborough Trinity
last season and had received approaches from other clubs while playing for
Ollerton Town more recently.
He
impressed joint managers Tommy Brookbanks and Mark Harvey during a behind
closed door friendly, resulting in a 3-0 win for Carlton.
Matthews
told the club's website: “I’m really excited to be coming on board, I’m
ambitious and looking to challenge for promotion, no messing about, I aim to
get straight down to business.
"I
was impressed with Tommy and Mark and their drive and ambition and can’t wait
to meet the lads and get stuck into pre-season training”. |