Walsall among clubs linked with move for non-league keeper

Walsall are reportedly among a host of League Two and National League clubs with an interest in goalkeeper Max Dearnley.

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Morecambe, Harrogate Town, Halifax Town and Gateshead have also been linked with an interest in the 25-year-old, who is out of contract at National League North outfit Buxton at the end of the month.

Dearnley kept five clean sheets in 27 appearances for Buxton during the first half of the campaign, before shipping just 14 goals in 13 games on loan at Chorley Town from January onwards.

He has also had previous spells at Penistone, Ossett United, Huddersfield Town B and Farsley Celtic prior to joining Buxton last summer.

Walsall will be on the market for another goalkeeper after Owen Evans was released last month, while Jackson Smith is yet to agree fresh terms after the 22-year-old was offered a new contract.

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