Wigan Athletic League One title winner joins AFC Fylde
Former Wigan Athletic midfielder Conor McAleny has joined National League North high-flyers AFC Fylde on loan from League Two strugglers Harrogate Town for the rest of the season.
The 33-year-old, who helped Gary Caldwell's Latics win promotion from League One in 2015/16 during a loan spell from Everton, has made more than 300 career appearances in the top four tiers.
Fylde are one point clear of second-placed South Shields with seven games remaining.
"I'm absolutely delighted to be here," said McAleny. "I want to make a positive impact on the team, and bring experience and goals.
"I’m an attack-minded player, my strengths are in and around the box, trying to make things happen and being a goal threat.
"The lads have done unbelievable all the way through the season. They’re not top of the league by accident, they’ve grafted all these weeks.
"It’s now about seeing the season out, and not letting those standards slip now in the next seven games, because we’re going to need to be pretty much perfect.
"It’s about taking it game by game, and ticking them off one by one."
Coasters manager Craig Mahon - nephew of Latics legend Alan - said: "We're absolutely delighted to add someone of Conor's quality.
"He's been there and done it in divisions higher, and he knows what it takes to get promoted. He has the quality to unlock a defence, and he knows exactly where the net is.
"We're hoping he'll be able to hit the ground running and help us all achieve what we've set out to achieve in the final seven games of the campaign."