NEIL Young has added width to his revamped Altrincham squad by landing two highly-rated young wingers in Billy Hasler-Cregg and Jamie Menagh.

Burnley-born Hasler-Cregg, aged 19, has signed from Rochdale, while 22-year old Liverpudlian Menagh links up with Young for a third time after previously playing for him at Chester and Stockport County.

"Billy is an exciting young wide player who can operate on either side and had great reviews from his time on loan at Droyslden last year," said Alty boss Young. "He has had a taste of non-league football and is keen to make the most of this opportunity.

"He's a lad we identified and spoke to in the first week of being appointed at Altrincham.

"We are really looking forward to working with Billy, and I know he is looking forward to it immensely.

"I took Jamie to Chester in the Conference not long after he left Blackpool, and he did really well there.

"I also took him to Stockport, though I only worked with him there for a couple of weeks.

"He can play anywhere across the middle, but particularly in wide areas.

"He's hard working, with a great set-piece delivery, and he also has a willingness to learn.

"At only 22, he has a hunger to do well and kick on."

The double signing adds balance to a new-look Alty midfield, after Young previously added Charlie Joyce and David Lynch to a central area already containing contracted players Jake Moult and Simon Richman.

Hasler-Cregg was one of only three academy graduates to be offered 12-month professional contracts at Rochdale last summer, after training with the first team throughout the 2014/15 season and twice being named substitute. He marked his first seven games on loan to Droylsden last season with three goals, five assists and two man-of-the-match awards.

Menagh was snapped up by then-Chester boss Young from Prescot Cables in October, 2013 and made an immediate impact, scoring twice on his full debut in a 3-3 draw with Lincoln City and following up with a dramatic stoppage-time winner in the live BT Sport game against FC Halifax.