Tom Soares: Bury midfielder signs two-year contract

Midfielder Tom Soares has signed a two-year deal with League Two side Bury.

The Shakers were unable to offer the 26-year-old a contract at the end of last season because of their ongoing financial difficulties.

However, the ex-Crystal Palace and Stoke man has accepted terms following new chairman Stewart Day's takeover.

initially at Gigg Lane, and was later awarded a deal until the end of last season.

He made 24 appearances for the club in all competitions, but was unable to prevent them being relegated from League One.