Former Distillery forward Mark Holland has joined Cliftonville

Strikers Mark Holland and Gary Kennedy are on their way to Solitude along with centre-half Sean Cleary.

Holland, who left Lisburn Distillery in January after a dispute with manager Paul Kirk, had been a target for the Reds since last year.

Kennedy and Cleary join Cliftonville after helping Ards secure their place in the Irish Premier League.

Beckett has made no secret of his desire to add extra fire-power to his side after an 11th place finish in the league.

Kennedy ended the season in superb form and his 16 goals were vital in Ards escaping the drop.

The 26-year-old Holland moved to amateur kingpins Killyleagh after leaving the Whites but now makes a return to top-flight football.