Elliot Parish: Goalkeeper joins Accrington Stanley after release from Colchester

Elliot Parish has the option of a further 12 months on his Accrington contract

Accrington Stanley have signed goalkeeper Elliot Parish on an initial one-year contract following his release by Colchester United.

The former Bristol City and Blackpool man made 28 appearances last season as the U's were relegated from League One.

Parish, 26, is the second keeper in five days to join the League Two side, after the re-signing of Aaron Chapman.

"The target for the club has to be that we battle for the number one shirt," he told the club website.

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