JAMIE Crowther has become Bala Town’s second signing of the summer.Crowther, who was a free agent after being released by Gap Connah’s Quay at the end of the season, is a centre or right-sided midfielder.

The 24-year-old signed for Cefn Druids from Cymru Alliance side Mold Alexandra in January 2010 after previous experience with Holywell Town.

Crowther spent season 2011/12 on the books of Stalybridge Celtic and also appeared for Wrexham Reserves.

A Wales Under-18 cap who played in the Centenary Shield, he moved on to Barrow in 2014 but left for the Nomads the following January.

Former Aberystwyth Town skipper Stuart Jones was Bala Town’s first new signing of the summer.

The 32 year-old centre half has made 320 starts in the Welsh Premier League, having spent seven seasons at Llanelli and four at Park Avenue, where he was club captain.

Jones, who is from Borth, is a former Welsh Semi Professional and Wales Under 21s international, having been named in the Welsh Premier Team of the Year on four occasions.

“I’ve been an admirer of Stuart since we entered the Welsh Premier, I tried to sign him before he went to Aber but missed out," said Bala manager Colin Caton.

"I made contact with him this summer, and he jumped at the chance to join us.

"I rate Stuart as the best centre back in the league, on par with my current centre backs. He has so much drive and desire when he plays, and he ticks all the boxes that I’m looking for in a defender.

"His aerial strength will be a big asset to us when we play against direct teams with long throws and set plays. He will be a big presence on set plays for us too.”

Aberystwyth-born Jones went through the Swansea City Youth Development system, before becoming Llanelli’s first full-time player in half a century when he signed in June 2005.

He made over 200 appearances for the Reds, where he won the Welsh Premier title, League Cup and Welsh Cup. He also made numerous appearances in European competition, alongside current Lakesider Ashley Morris.

Returning to his hometown club of Aberystwyth in June 2012, Jones captained his side to the Welsh Cup Final and qualification for the Europa League, as well as a top four finish.The club meanwhile confirmed today that centre back Will Bell has left Maes Tegid, having made 36 appearances in two seasons.