ACCRINGTON Stanley have been denied in their bid to bring Brett Ormerod back to the club after the veteran striker signed for Wrexham.

Stanley had been in talks with Ormerod about the possibility of enticing him back to the Crown Ground for a second spell, 15 years after he left for Blackpool.

But the 35-year-old has instead opted to drop into non-league and join Wrexham after receiving the offer of a two-year contract, having been unable to agree a deal with Blackpool.

Charlie Barnett is set to stay with Stanley and the Reds are also likely to finalise a deal for 18-year-old former Preston midfielder Luke Clark.

But Kevin McIntyre has completed his move to Rochdale, linking up once more with John Coleman despite being offered a new contract.