'It's a great opportunity for me' - Chesterfield sign midfielder George Carline as manager James Rowe makes his fourth addition

The 27-year-old left manager James Rowe’s former club Gloucester City last week by mutual agreement.

Rowe signed him for Gloucester from Solihull Moors in the summer so the pair link up again.

Carline becomes Rowe’s fourth signing in less than two weeks following the additions of Akwasi Asante, Jak McCourt and Tom Whelan.

“I have enjoyed working with George since the summer so once George became a free agent, we moved quickly to secure him,” Rowe said.

“He brings a good balance and versatility to any team in the National League and I am looking forward to working with him once again.”

When asked about Carline before he signed, Rowe told the DT: “He has played at this level with Solihull, he was in the play-off team that got to the semi-finals a year and a half ago.

“He can play multiple positions. He is a good player, a versatile player, very physical, he brings that aspect to the team and he is a very good human being first and foremost.

“He would be a great coup for any team at this level and obviously the one below.”

Carline added: “It’s a great opportunity for me with the size of the club and the ambitions that the new owners have got. It’s a really exciting time and I’m really looking forward to the challenge.

“I’ve enjoyed the short time I’ve worked under James. He’s a positive character who is working his way up and hopefully we can have some success."