Centre-back
James Jones re-joins Altrincham, having turned down a contract renewal with SkyBet
League Two side Barrow AFC this summer.
He
first played as a triallist for Alty in July 2017 but, in August, decided to
try his luck elsewhere. However, he returned to sign for Altrincham in time to
make his competitive debut in August 2017.
Before
joining Altrincham, he had spent three seasons with JD Cymru Premier club The
New Saints, progressing from their academy to first team.
His
first season at Alty was slightly curtailed by a hamstring injury shortly
before the end of the campaign.
But
2018/19 saw him establish himself as the regular at the heart of the defence.
That
season he was a virtual ever-present and started 2019/20, once more, as first
choice in the right-sided centre-back role until illness briefly cost him his
place in New Year 2020. However, what turned out to be an excellent 2019/20
season culminated in his decision to leave Altrincham for Barrow in the
Football League in July 2020.
He
had made 115 appearances for the club and scored 13 goals.
The
other signing is Iranian striker Alex Samizadeh (pictured), who started out with Bolton
Wanderers, for whom he made his League debut in 2016.
A
loan at Chorley was followed by a move to Kilmarnock in Scotland the following
year.
In
summer 2018, the 23-year-old joined National League North side Curzon Ashton
but, by December, he had joined Wealdstone before moving on to Burgess Hill
Town in early 2019.
Next,
he joined NPL Division One West side Colne in September 2020 before returning
south to then-Isthmian League Premier Division outfit Leatherhead in summer
2021.
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