The former Newcastle United striker Shola Ameobi has signed for League One Fleetwood Town until the end of the season.
The former England Under-21 and Nigerian international had recently been released by Bolton Wanderers after their financial problems worsened and will be available for relegation-threatened Fleetwood’s match at Port Vale on Saturday.
The club’s manager Steven Pressley said of the 34-year-old striker: “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 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 scored 81 goals in 228 appearances for Newcastle, Stoke, Crystal Palace and Bolton.
