Experienced former Carlisle United frontman Lewis Alessandra has made his latest non-league move.

The veteran forward has signed for Bury in the North West Counties Premier Division.

The move sees Alessandra leave Hyde United, where he had played last season.

The ex-Blues man made his Bury debut as a substitute in their 2-2 draw with Irlam on Saturday in front of 2,947 fans at Gigg Lane.

Bury boss Dave McNabb, speaking on his club's website, said of the signing of the former Carlisle attacker: “Lewis Alessandra is a player who I’m sure many of the fans will be familiar with having spent much of his career in the Football League.

"Lewis has had an unbelievable career and will add some much needed experience to the squad.

“[He is] a forward player who is extremely intelligent with his movement and a real eye for goal.

"I was very impressed with his hunger and desire to play for Bury and fulfil an ambition that almost came true around nine years ago.”

Alessandra's career, which has included spells at Oldham Athletic, Morecambe (twice), Plymouth Argyle, Rochdale, York City, Hartlepool United and Notts County, involved two and a half years at Brunton Park from January 2020 to the summer of 2022.

He made 86 appearances and scored 12 goals, playing under managers Chris Beech, Keith Millen and Paul Simpson, before moving on to South Shields upon being released by the Cumbrians at the end of the 2021/22 League Two campaign.

His new team-mates at Bury include the former Workington Reds pair Bobby Carroll and Ruben Jerome, the latter scoring in Saturday's 2-2 draw with Irlam.