GUISELEY have announced a hat-trick of further signings as manager Paul Cox continues to overhaul the squad.

Cox has added French defenders Jean-Yves Koue Niate and Chris M’Boungo as well as South African-born left-back Darren Holden to a squad that has already seen four new faces in Simon Lenighan, Lewis Freestone, Mike Fondop-Talom and Andy Haworth.

The new trio have been signed on contracts until the end of the season and should be available for selection for Saturday's FA Cup tie at home to Shildon (3pm).

Centre-back Koue Niate, 24, who can also play at full back, was born in Paris and in his fledgling career played for Reims, Turnhout, Arlon and Cannes before coming to England.

He had trials with Dundee United but more recently played for Oxford City, Solihull Moors and Ebbsfleet.

M’Boungou, 25, is a right-footed centre back who was born in Noisy-le-Grand in France. He played for Auxerre and Cannes in his home country before joining Staines Town. After spells with Bishops Stortford and St Albans City, he spent last season with Whitehawk.

Left-back Holden, 24, joins Guiseley from West Auckland. The 6ft 5in player moved to England at an early age and honed his footballing skills in the Hartlepool United Academy.

He turned professional with Hartlepool in 2012 and played 58 games for them before moving to Scottish Premier League side Ross County in 2015.

After a spell with Gateshead in 2016 he joined Jarrow Roofing and then South Shields.