Ebbsfleet United manager Liam Daish has made his third new signing with the capture of winger Ricky Shakes. The Trinidad & Tobago international, who has played under Sam Allardyce at Bolton Wanderers and Dennis Wise at Swindon Town, spent last season with Brentford.
He has amassed more than 120 appearances in the Football League. The 23-year-old, who looked set to join Wrexham last month after being shown round the Racecourse Ground, is the second ex-Brentford man to join the Fleet this season, following the arrival of defender Darius Charles. Daish said: "We missed someone with pace on the flanks a little bit last season. Ricky has genuine pace and can also tuck in as a striker if required."