Exeter City fans have helped sign striker James Norwood after pledging to pay his wages.

The 19-year-old former England Schools frontman has been on trial with the Grecians in recent weeks and was officially signed on Sunday.

A branch of the Exeter City Supporters' Trust created a fund with the specific intention of signing players.

Members of the '19/31 Fund' will each pay £19 per month towards the cost of Norwood's wages.

Norwood previously plied his trade at Eastbourne Town.

The striker scored 96 goals in 54 games for both Eastbourne and England Schools and is highly rated by Exeter manager, Paul Tisdale.

He told the club's website: "It's a great opportunity for James, both to develop as a footballer at Exeter and to feed off the enthusiasm and support of those fans."

The Exeter City Supporters' Trust has been the club's majority shareholder for the past six years.

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