Crewe Alexandra: Ryan Cooney signs on two-year contract and Charlie Finney pens new deal

Ryan Cooney was at Burnley before his move to Morecambe in 2000, initially on loan

Crewe Alexandra have signed defender Ryan Cooney following his exit from fellow League Two side Morecambe.

The 23-year-old right-back was one of 14 players released by financially challenged Morecambe at the end of the 2022-23 season.

But he has penned a two-year-deal to become Crewe's second summer signing, following the arrival of Liverpool loan keeper Harvey Davies.

Crewe have also handed a new deal to teenage midfielder Charlie Finney.

Charlie Finney made nine League Two appearances last season

The 19-year-old, who has signed up for two years and has an option for a further 12 months, has made 13 first-team appearances.

Finney, who first joined the club at the age of six, made his debut in the Carabao Cup last season, also having a brief spell out on loan at National League North club Chorley.

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