HEREFORD ‘jumped’ at the chance of signing striker Ty Deacon on a short-term deal.

The 26-year-old has been left surplus to requirements at parent club Tamworth, after helping them to the National League North title last season.

Deacon, from Aylesbury, previously played for Rushden and Diamond where he scored 11 times in 16 appearances.

He went on to play for Kettering before moving to Tamworth, where he scored five times from 17 starts last season.

“Ty is a player we’ve kept track of since his promotion to the National League last season having won National League North with Tamworth,” said Caddis to the club’s website.

“The opportunity to bring Ty in was unexpected and one we jumped on when it became a possibility. He is a real physical hard-working player and will add to our front line where we have been short since the departure of Montel Gibson.

“We look forward to working with Ty and are delighted to add him to our group.”