MILLS SIGNS UP WITH SILKMEN

Macclesfield have signed Nantwich striker Ben Mills for an undisclosed five-figure fee.

The 22-year-old, a mainstay of the Staffordshire non-league scene in recent years, has 12 goals to his name in the Evo-Stik Premier Division this term.

Mills has penned an 18-month contract at Moss Rose and boss Gary Simpson feels his physical presence can add an important ingredient to the Silkmen`s attack.

“He`s a big lad, he puts himself around,” Simpson told Press Association Sport.

“He`s a rough diamond, we`re hoping to polish him up a little bit and we`re hoping he can score a few goals.

“It`s something that I think we needed – we`ve got more of the other sort who are quick, sharp runners. A big one who can put centre-halves under pressure and knock people about a bit is what we were short of.”