By Brian Bennett

Michael Annang-Colquhoun says he is ‘buzzing’ after signing on the dotted line for Ashington.

The 24-year-old who was born in London, scored one of the goals in Monday night’s 3-2 win over his former club Newcastle Benfield and he said: “Obviously, I’ve been to a couple of teams in the Northern League now and I might be known for jumping about a little bit – but I’m looking to make the step up and being committed, properly testing myself. I really want a hard challenge – which I think it will be – but I think I can live up to it and I’m buzzing about joining Ashington.”

Sunderland-based Colquhoun continued: “Pre-season has gone well – although results haven’t been what we wanted. We’ve had a lot of younger lads and trialists in the side plus people away on holiday, so it’s been difficult. I’m looking forward to it – 100 per cent. I reckon the whole team will be pretty strong and everyone seems really close in the changing room – so I think it will be good craic especially the away days and we’ll have good togetherness.”

Ashington’s assistant manager Liam McIvor said: “Michael has trained with us all pre-season and has looked very good. He did well in the friendlies against North Shields and AFC Newbiggin and I thought tonight against Newcastle Benfield, he changed the game when he came on and did really well. He’s a powerful player and a good runner with the ball who will stretch defences and he’ll be a big asset for us. He’s been on our radar and is another who has joined us after playing for a club a league below us in the pyramid.”