From Bolaji Oyegunle, London
Former Super Eagles and Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi has signed for League One side Fleetwood Town until the end of the season.
The Nigerian international was a free agent after leaving Championship strugglers Bolton Wanderers in January.
Neil Lennon’s side were unable to offer the 34-year-old a new deal due to financial problems.
Fleetwood manager Steven Presley is delighted to have the frontman on board and hopes his experience can rub off on the club’s younger players.
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.
‘We certainly couldn’t get any more experience than Shola Ameobi and we are absolutely delighted with that. He is not only a very good player; he is 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 rearing to go ahead of today’s ( Saturday) trip to Port Vale’.
Ameobi made 298 Premier League appearances for Newcastle during a 14–year stay in the north east and played in the top-flight as recently as March for Crystal Palace.
