Carver’s cutting edge just right for Yellows
SOUTHPORT have strengthtened their strike force with the signing of former Chorley and Accrington Stanley forward Marcus Carver.
The 26-year-old, who scored 47 goals in four seasons for Chorley including 17 in their Vanarama National League North promotion-winning-season, becomes the Port’s first signing of the summer.
The Blackburn born striker began his career at Accrington Stanley, progressing through the youth-set up and into the first team where he made his debut in April 2012.
Whilst at Stanley, he had loan spells at Halifax Town, AFC Fylde, Barrow and Marine where his loan was extended after scoring nine goals in his first 13 appearances in late 2012.
Right footed Carver remained a Stanley player until making a permanent switch to Chorley in 2016. Carver played a crucial role in the Chorley side that earned promotion to the top level of Non-League football two seasons ago, being named the Players’ Player of the Season after twice previously helping the Magpies into the play-offs.
Having played up front with Jack Sampson during his early days at Victory
Park, Marcus played 203 times for the Magpies before leaving at the end of last season.
Manager Liam
Watson was clearly delighted to bring in a player of
Carver’s calibre. He said:
“Being able to bring Marcus
in as our first summer signing is really exciting for the club.
“He’s a striker with a record and pedigree which speaks for itself at this level and he has played a huge part in Chorley’s success over the last few years when they were in our division. “At 26, he’s about to come into his own and is exactly the right age to fit into the squad. He is a striker with many different elements to his game and he has shown he can score different types of goals.
“He’s someone who has proven himself over a good period of time but is still relatively young and I’m sure he’ll be a great addition.”