Newport County sign former Gillingham goalkeeper Jake Turner after his summer release from Priestfield

Former Gillingham goalkeeper Jake Turner is back in League Two after finding a new club.

Turner was released by the Gills at the end of last season and spent time training with at the PFA camp for free agents and also had a trial at Rotherham United before sealing a move to Newport County.

The 27-year-old spent four seasons with the Gills but was let go alongside Glenn Morris as manager Gareth Ainsworth chose instead to utilise the loan market for a No. 1 stopper.

Turner says he is ready to use his experience to help his new club.

He said: “I know the manager from my time at Colchester, so speaking to him, and obviously being around the training ground for the last few days, I think I can bring quite a bit to the team.

"I think from my experience and obviously what the team's done so far, I think it's a good fit for me.

"I'm a shot-stopping goalkeeper. I think I'll show [when called upon] that I am quite a good communicator. I'll try and organise the team as much as I can and try and make me have as little to do as possible.

“Distribution-wise, obviously, they play quite direct, so I think I'll be able to hit the striker, the areas that we need, and command my area and stuff.”

The Gills host Newport at Priestfield on Saturday, October 3.