Marske chairman Peter Collinson has expressed his delight at the signing of free agent former Boro winger Cameron Park.
And the Seasiders chief has assured supporters that the GER Stadium floodlights will be fully functional in time for Saturday’s big FA Vase second round clash at home to Barton Town Old Boys.
It’s been another eventful last couple of days on and off the pitch for Marske after Saturday’s home game against Consett was abandoned after 69 minutes due to floodlight failure while they were leading 1-0 through Danny Brunskill’s first half goal.
Park, 22, was released by Boro in May but his arrival at the Northern League club where his father Billy is treasurer provides a boost for all concerned, as does the news that the floodlights will be fine for the weekend.
Marske have also agreed to sign left-back Ricky Fenwick from Durham City.
Collinson said: “Cameron is a quality player and we are delighted to have him at Marske United.
“He has kept himself fit and if anyone can get the best out of him it’s our management team of Carl Jarrett and Nathan Haslam.
“As for the floodlights, there will be no problem with them come Saturday.
“We test them all the time and five out of the 12 bulbs didn’t work at the weekend. It was just a freakish occurrence.
“We’ve got a team looking at the floodlights today and whether the problem is with the circuit boards or the bulbs it will be sorted for the weekend.”
Guisborough are also celebrating a pre-Vase tonic after winning a dramatic game 4-3 at Dunston in the sides’ league dress rehearsal before they face each other again in the minnows’ national knockout at Wellington Road on Saturday.
Adam Gell put the Priorymen in front with his third goal of the season, with their other goals being an own goal, Liam McPhillips header and fourth from Danny Earl.
Guisborough boss Chris Hardy said: “It was a fantastic three points in a hard-fought game.Taking the lead and maintaining it gave us a great platform.”
Conrad Hillerby’s first Northern League top flight game in charge of Billingham Synthonia ended in a 2-0 home defeat to slick Morpeth.
Third-bottom Synners fell behind on 13 minutes when Morpeth striker Michael Chilton scored with a looping header from a free-kick.
Visiting left-back James Novak arrowed in the visitors’ second with low drive which went in off a post.
Synners improved after the break but Morpeth keeper Karl Dryden saved from their best chance after Nathan Porritt barged past two defenders.
Norton are third in the second division on goal difference after Rocky Andrews, Gary Mitchell and Dale Mulligan scored in their 3-0 home win against Brandon.
Ancients keeper David Knight saved a penalty while they were leading 1-0.
Thornaby are still unbeaten at home after drawing 2-2 against Chester-Le-Street.
Craig Winter gave Thornaby a fifth minute lead, but they needed Jamie Clarke’s penalty to salvage a point.
Michael Dalton’s 88th minute goal earned Billingham Town a 2-2 draw at Willington.
Darren Trotter’s side had led through a Daniel Ballantyne header, but then conceded a pair of sloppy goals.
Stokesley are still fourth bottom after losing 4-2 at Ryton. Greg Upton and Ben Bonner were the Stokesley scorers.
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