NEW look Rossendale United welcomed another new face this week when they signed Matt Woods from Stalybridge Celtic.

Wes Kinney has been the most recent departure since Paul Lynch took charge last month. Karl Bell, Matt Taylor, Lee Cooper and Mike Kinsella have also left the Dark Lane club.

They have been replaced by Steve Cunningham, Matt Houldsworth, Neil Reynolds, Chris Whittingham, loan signing Ian Martin and now Woods.

And manager Lynch believes things are now beginning to settle down at the club.

"I'm still searching for a striker at the moment but now it's just a case of getting all the lads together in training and working hard together so they can gel properly," he said.

"It's been a long two weeks with trying to get the lads out who wanted to leave and bring the players I wanted in but I'm enjoying it."

Rossendale entertain Colwyn Bay in the FA Trophy preliminary round tomorrow and Lynch expects to have a fully fit squad to pick from.

The Dale boss added: "It will be nice for us to have a break from the league and try to get on a bit of a run.

"We're at home and that should count for everything on the day."

Russell Brierley has returned to fitness and Scott Wilson is expected to be available for selection soon.