Lee, from Darlington, was the final signing of a busy summer of 2022 which saw Consett’s squad undergo a major overhaul in readiness for stepping up to the Northern Premier League.

A technically gifted player who can dictate games from the centre of the pitch, he spent five years at Hartlepool United’s academy before turning professional with Darlington for a season.

During that time he had a spell on loan at Billingham Synthonia, and when he was released in 2018 he joined Crook, where his team-mates called him ‘Crunchie’ due to his appetite for a tackle.

He captained Crook last season when they won at Consett in a game which severely dented our promotion prospects.

• Joined West Auckland Town on dual registration on 9 September 2022.