Former Blackburn Rovers defender Stuart Howson has signed for UniBond First Division side Chorley.

Howson, who was born in Chorley, started his career at Rovers and appeared for the club's reserve and youth sides before leaving to join Chesterfield in 2002.

Since then, he has also appeared for Accrington Stanley, Droylsden and Lancaster City before signing for Barrow in January 2006, from where he joins the Magpies as Gerry Luczka's first summer signing.