Stalybridge Celtic is pleased to announce the signing of Declan McLoughlin.

The 27-year-old midfielder signs for Celtic after departing Runcorn Linnets earlier this season.

Dec will be a familiar face to Celtic supporters having scored against the Celts on the opening day and was a regular for Runcorn last season, having made 46 apperances since joining them in the summer of 2025.

Having also played for the likes of Bootle and FC United of Manchester, scoring 12 goals in 83 apps for the latter, Dec now links up with Dave Jones' Celtic squad ahead of this weekend's action.

Manager Dave Jone, said: "Dec is someone who myself and my staff have worked with before. He’s a good lad with a good attitude for the game. Dec has plenty of quality and has a good track record at both this level and the league above. We're really happy to have him with us."

Welcome to Celtic, Dec.

Image credit: Runcorn Linnets