Ebbsfleet United have signed Grimsby Town midfielder Louis Soares on a one-month loan.

Twenty-seven-year old Soares, a Barbadian international, joins Ebbsfleet in time for the club?s trip to Stockport County in the Blue Square Bet Premier Division on Saturday.

Soares began his career with Reading, and has also appeared for Tamworth, Bristol Rovers, Barnet, Aldershot Town, Southend United and Hayes & Yeading where he scored 15 goals in 31 appearances.

?I have wanted to strengthen our midfield for a while now,? said Fleet boss Liam Daish. ?I have looked at a number of players but, for a variety of reasons, I have not been able to bring the right ones in. When Louis became available I immediately set out to sign him as he fits my requirements perfectly.?