Gell, who has had two previous spells with the Seasiders, departed last summer for local rivals Marske United, however the central midfield player is now back in blue.

He now returns to link up with Nathan Haslam after a brief spell away at Mount Pleasant.

The midfielder is no stranger to aiding Whitby's survival bid having done the same in 2016, where it was his crucial strike against Barwell that secured Town's status in the Northern Premier League Premier Division.

With the Seasiders back in action on Saturday, at home to Nantwich Town, manager Haslam expressed his pleasure in bringing Gell back to the club.

"We didn't want to lose him in the summer, but at the time he thought Marske was a better option for him," he said. "Luckily for us we've had the opportunity to bring him back to the club and he brings a lot of experience to us.

"He's a seasoned campaigner in the league and he's been really successful at Whitby. We do need his experience and we need that know how."

Gell could make his return to the side at the Towbar Express Stadium @ The Turnbull Ground tomorrow afternoon, subject to his clearance. Kick off is at 3pm.