STRUGGLING Hyde United have signed Accrington Stanley defender Mark Sertori to bolster their defence.

The experienced 35-year-old made around 350 appearances in the full time game with Stockport County, Lincoln City, Wrexham, Bury, Scunthorpe Utd, Halifax Town, York City, Shrewsbury Town and Cheltenham.

He originally moved into the Unibond League with Altrincham in August 2001 and later that season played for the Unibond League Representative X1.

When Altrincham drastically cut their wage budget at the start of the present campaign Sertori signed for Stanley. He was an instant success with the current league leaders but struggled to hold his place since December.