League One side relegation battlers Fleetwood Town have confirmed the signing of former Bolton Wanderers striker Shola Ameobi on a contract till the end of the season.
The 34-year-old former Nigeria international left Wanderers last month as they were unable to offer him a new deal due to their financial problems is available for Fleetwood's game at Port Vale on Saturday.
And his new coach Steven Pressle will be banking in his wealth of experience to avoid the drop. He said: .....
"In January we signed a number of younger players and it was vital to the group that we brought in a player with experience," boss Steven Pressley told the club website.
"We certainly couldn't get any more experience than Shola and we are absolutely delighted with that."
He is not only a very good player; he is a terrific character that can bring a lot to the group.
“It is vital that he has been playing as sometimes unattached players at this stage in the season, the one thing they are lacking is a level of fitness.
“Shola has been involved at Bolton Wanderers on a regular basis for the vast majority of the season and he is raring to go ahead of Saturday’s trip to Port Vale.”
Ameobi had spells with Turkish side Gaziantep BB and Crystal Palace before he joined Bolton.
Fleetwood Town are currently 21st on the League One log with 29 points from 28 games.
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