Salford City striker James Wilson is among 13 players to be released by the League Two club at the end of the 2020-21 season.

The 25-year-old former Manchester United forward, who is from Biddulph, joined Salford from Aberdeen on an 18-month deal in January 2020.

Born in Biddulph, Wilson was first scouted for Manchester United aged just seven. He came through the club's youth academy and was seen as an exciting prospect.

His first team debut with the Red Devils came in 2014, when he started a Premier League match at home to Hull City on 6 May, and marked the occasion with two goals in a 3–1 win, a half-volley at the near post and a rebounded goal from a Marouane Fellaini shot, before being replaced by Robin van Persie in the 64th minute.

However, he was unable to find a regular place in the first team and he then made a series of loan moves to various clubs, including Brighton & Hove Albion, Derby County, Sheffield United and Aberdeen.

He was released from Manchester United in 2019, and joined Aberdeen on a permanent transfer, making 11 appearances in his seven month spell there.

In January 2020, he signed for Salford City, and scored scored 10 goals in 35 appearances for the club. He made his debut in a 3–2 defeat to Plymouth Argyle, scoring two goals after coming on as a substitute, which he described as "bittersweet".

Wilson has also represented England's youth teams at various levels, including the under-16s, under-19s and under-21s, but has never played for the national team at the senior level.

Don't forget to sign up to our newsletter below!

You can submit your own news and opinions straight to Biddulph Nub News by using the 'Nub It' button on our home page.

This can also be done for events on our What's On page and for businesses, groups and organisations on our Local Listings page, also by using the 'Nub It' button.

Please like and follow our online newspaper on your favourite social media channel. You can find us on Facebook and Twitter.