Swansea City legend Alan Tate has signed for Welsh Premier League club Port Talbot Town.

Tate was released by the Swans in May, following a truly great thirteen years in Wales. The ex-Manchester United defender was a huge part in helping Swansea from the pit of League Two all the way to the Premier League, after making over 300 appearances in a white shirt.

However, the 33-year-old was released by Garry Monk in the summer after falling out of favour at the Liberty Stadium. Tate didn’t play for the Swans for the best part of three years before his release, but featured many times in the lower leagues whilst on loan at Leeds United, Yeovil Town, Aberdeen and Crewe Alexandra respectively.

Following a trial at League Two club Hartlepool United, Tate didn’t feel a move to Victoria Park was right. He’s now decided to opt for a stay in South Wales and to join up with Andy Dyer’s Steelmen in the Welsh Premier League. Tate is in line for a debut against Bangor City on Saturday, with the game televised on S4C.