AFC Fylde add two new faces to their squad

The Coasters brought in former Blackpool forward Nathan Delfouneso on a free transfer until the end of the campaign.

They also loaned striker Bartosz Cybulski from League One club Derby County, again for the remainder of the season.

Both came off the bench in the second half of Saturday’s win at Alfreton with Delfouneso scoring the only goal.

Fylde boss Adam Murray had said the club may look to strengthen in the forward areas, given an injury to Siya Ligendza and loanee Mo Faal’s return to parent club West Bromwich Albion.

Delfouneso, who had four separate spells with Blackpool, was a free agent after leaving Accrington Stanley in January once his short-term deal there had expired.

Fylde director of football, Chris Beech, said of the 32-year-old: “Nathan joins us at a pivotal part of the season to support our attacking threat moving into the last quarter of the season.

“With Nathan’s football intelligence, experience and technique, he will add to our squad dynamic and support the team in the last 11 games of the season, with our imminent challenges and opportunities in front of us.”

Delfouneso added: “I’m happy to be here, and I hope I can help the club push on in the final 11 games and achieve the main goal of promotion at the end of the season.”

As for Cybulski, the 20-year-old has been with Derby from U9 level before signing on as a first-year scholar ahead of the 2019/20 campaign.

A Poland U19 international, Cybulski made his senior debut in the Rams’ FA Cup loss at Chorley in January 2021.

He made four appearances in the 2021/22 Championship season before playing two Papa Johns Trophy games earlier this season.

That was followed by a loan move to Solihull Moors, for whom he scored three times in 11 National League appearances.

Beech said: “I would like to thank Richie Barker (assistant manager) and Clare Morris (club secretary) at Derby County for their assistance and speed throughout the process of this deal.

“I’m confident that the culture and environment we are creating here at AFC Fylde, whilst continuing to evolve, will provide a footballing platform for Bartosz to flourish in.”