Salford City have bolstered their midfield with the signing of Guyana captain Elliot Bonds from Fleetwood Town.

The 26-year-old midfielder has joined the League Two side on a multi-year deal after impressing during his debut season at Fleetwood, where he was named captain and voted the club’s supporters’ player of the season. Salford sit fourth in League Two with 81 points from 46 games, six points behind Bromley, and will be banking on Bonds to add steel as they chase automatic promotion.

Who is Elliot Bonds?

Bonds arrives at Salford City with 26 international caps for Guyana and a reputation as a dynamic leader. The London-born midfielder has played for Dagenham & Redbridge, Cheltenham Town and Kidderminster Harriers before joining Fleetwood in 2024.

His first season at Fleetwood saw him named captain and named the supporters’ player of the season, underlining his impact in League One. Now he steps down to League Two with Salford City, aiming to fire them into the top two.

Why this signing matters for Salford City

Salford City are six points behind Bromley with 10 games left to secure automatic promotion. Their recent form reads LLDDW — a win and two draws followed by two defeats — and they crashed to a 3-0 loss at Notts County on 25 May 2026.

The Ammies have scored 61 goals but conceded 51, leaving them with a +10 goal difference. Adding a midfielder of Bonds’ experience and leadership could tighten their midfield battles and provide extra creativity in tight games. Manager John McMahon will hope the new skipper’s presence can steady the side during a crucial run-in.

Bonds is already talking up the challenge. “I’ve heard great things about pre-season, the new manager and his coaching team,” he told Salford City’s website. “With the team we’re building, with players with heart like myself that we’re signing, I think this season is one where we have to go one step further. If we stick together and everyone brings the best version of themselves, I believe we will achieve that.”

What comes next for Salford City?

Salford City now turn their focus to pre-season training before the League Two campaign resumes. Their last five matches brought just one win and four losses, showing they need to cut out defensive errors and rediscover their scoring touch.

Bonds’ arrival gives manager John McMahon another option in midfield as the Ammies push for a top-two finish. With Bromley still breathing down their necks, every point will matter — and the new skipper will need to deliver when the pressure is on. League standing: fourth in League Two, 81 points, 25 wins, six draws and 15 losses from 46 games, recent form LLDDW.