National North
Former Barnsley left-back George Smith is new Guiseley manager Danny Ellis’ first brand new signing.
Smith arrives from Darlington where he was a team-mate of Ellis’.
He follows young player Adam Haw in committing to the Lions for next season.
Smith told Guiseley’s website: “I played at Guiseley last season for Darlington and noticed how brilliant the fans were, how they got behind the team.
“It was sad they got relegated but I think being in the Pitching In Northern League will be a good building block for Danny to start his managerial career on. This will be the first time I have played at this level but I have friends who play for other clubs in the league.
“Pre-season will be massive with new players coming in but we need to play our best football and have a good season.
“To be fair the way football has gone in recent years there is little between the levels, it is just fine margins so I think we can do well. Standards are a lot higher lower down than they used to be.
“There will be new clubs and new places to travel to and I cannot wait to get started.”