Alfreton Town are pleased to announce the signing of central defender Dwayne Wiley, most previously at neighbours Matlock Town.

Dwayne, 29, started his playing days at Buxton before playing for Heanor Town and then Mickleover Sports.

Wiley then made the switch to Matlock Town from Mickleover in the summer of the 2016/17 season where Dwayne has made 185 appearances for the Gladiators, scoring eight times.

Dwayne featured 36 times for Matlock last season in all competitions, including the Gladiators 3-1 success against the Reds in the Derbyshire Senior Cup Quarter Final at Causeway Lane in January.

Billy Heath:
“Every time we have played against Matlock, whether it was pre-season or in the Derbyshire Senior Cup; Dwayne always stood out in the games. He always did well against us and I was close to bringing him in last season, he has been on my radar for a while."

“It’s the right timing to bring Dwayne to the club, he has a fantastic left foot, he’s good aerially. It’s always good to have a left footed centre half; he’ll bring balance to the back-line. He’s a strong character and has plenty of experience and quality that he will bring to the team. We are delighted to have him.”

Welcome, Dwayne!