Morpeth Town have announced the loan signing of Luke James from National League North side South Shields.
Former Barrow striker Luke James has agreed a loan deal with Morpeth Town, rivals of Workington Reds in the NPL Premier Division.
The 29-year-old was with South Shields last season, and went on loan to Blyth Spartans, making in total 27 appearances in National North between the two clubs. The deal is for a season-long loan.
Apart from Hartlepool, where he made 186 appearances in two spells (31 goals), James played most senior football at Barrow – 63 League games between 2020-2022 but only scored three times.
James said: “I think Morpeth has always been a good club and a local club to me. You’ve got to look at the surface. I look to play good, attractive football. If you’re playing on this surface every week it makes a big difference.
“I’ve mentioned some players I know really well and I know they’re good players, I know the players they’ve signed from Blyth and I know the squad the gaffer is building.
“You want to be part of a good squad and one that is going in the right direction.”
On his new acquisition, Morpeth Town manager Craig Lynch said: “We are delighted to get Luke in with us.
“Again, many thanks to South Shields for their part in getting the deal done. He’s had a great career from his early teens to now.
“I feel like this is a place he can call home; it’s his local team, a lot of good friends in the group and knowing me and James Armstrong, my assistant manager as well will help him settle in with no problems.”
