Southport sign up Chris Lynch and Steven Tames

Southport have agreed deals to sign defender Chris Lynch and striker Steven Tames on contracts for this season.

Former Burnley youth team player Lynch, 21, joins from Blue Square Bet North side Stalybridge Celtic.

Tames joins from amateur side Prescot Cables, after scoring 19 goals last season for the Valerie Park club.

He came close to joining the Sandgrounders in March after they made a seven-day approach but he ended up staying until the end of the campaign.