The 26-year-old frontman scored four goals in four Conference starts for Town in the 2004-05 campaign - including a memorable free kick against Canvey Island - before leaving the club.

And last season he scored more than 20 goals in the Unibond League Premier Division with Buxton and Ilkeston Town - assistant manager Nigel Jemson's former club.

Since leaving Halifax he has also had spells with Alfreton, Bradford Park Avenue and Ossett Town.

Former Harrogate and Buxton winger Tony Lennon - the brother of Tottenham and England's Aaron - also trained, along with Dorryl Proffitt, a former Manchester City junior who has played at Coventry City, Crawley, Leek and Hinckley.

Ross Clegg, a tough tackling midfielder whose former clubs include Stalybridge Celtic, Leek Town and Witton Albion, has also signed for the new club, as has Adam Morning who was at New Mills last season.

He is a 21-year-old who in 2006 became the youngest ever player to make 100 senior appearances for Mossley, having made his debut as a 16-year-old just two-and-a-half years earlier.

Despite heavy rain, manager Jim Vince oversaw a lively session at North Halifax High School, declaring himself happy with the signings he has made so far and promising there would be more to come.

Vince's squad will also include promising youngster Matt Woolley, who has joined Town from the manager's former club Witton Albion.

"The lads I have signed so far all have ability to the standard that I expect, especially from an offensive point of view," said Vince.

"They have pace and are dynamic in their approach to the game."

With the squad starting to take shape, the club has announced that it hopes to release details of match day and season ticket prices by the end of next week.

Former Luton defender Chris Perry believes the crisis-torn Coca-Cola League Two club require "a miracle" to survive relegation from the Football League.

The Hatters, who had 10 points deducted earlier in the summer after breaching FA regulations over agents fees, had an extra 20 taken away by the Football League yesterday.

Perry - who left Luton for Southampton at the end of last season - said: "It will be a miracle if they do not get relegated after this because what team comes back from minus 30 points?

"Morale will be desperately low and they will struggle to attract any players to the club."