MANSFIELD are closing in on their ninth signing of the summer in the shape of midfielder Craig Armstrong, the Evening Post understands.

The well-travelled 34-year-old former Forest trainee is a veteran of more than 400 senior appearances with 13 different clubs.

The South Shields-born player spent the latter half of last season playing for Blue Square Premier rivals Kidderminster Harriers

Armstrong made 49 appearances at the City Ground, although a chunk pf tjose were as a substitute.

He cost Huddersfield Town £750,000 in 1999.