Macclesfield Town complete signing of FC Halifax Town midfielder Kingsley James

KINGSLEY JAMES will be remaining in 's top tier after the midfielder penned a one-year deal at .

James played 46 times in the for last season but even though he chipped in with seven goals, the Shaymen suffered relegation.

However, the 24-year-old ex- man won't be dropping down to the after Macclesfield agreed an undisclosed fee for his services.

He spent a year with Halifax after joining from last summer. The former United and Port Vale youngster had previously played for United and helped them stay in the Conference in 2013-14 – their last full season.

James, who made his debut in Tuesday night's friendly defeat to , will be a key addition for Macclesfield boss John Askey, after he lost midfielder and captain Paul Turnbull to Barrow earlier this summer.

A Macclesfield statement read: “Unfortunately James' displays couldn't keep Halifax in the National League but following their relegation John Askey has acted quickly to keep the midfielder in the fifth tier and bring him to the Moss Rose.”

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