The 24-year-old joins the League One side on a free transfer after being released by the Potters at the end of last season.
He made just one appearance in three years for Stoke following his move to the club from Rangers in 2012.
Ness scored two goals in 35 games during a loan spell with Crewe Alexandra last term.
Restore Data
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Chorley | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 19 | 9 | 32 |
| 2 | Kidderminster HarriersKidderminster | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 12 | 14 | 31 |
| 3 | Curzon AshtonCurzon Ashton | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 30 |
| 4 | Scunthorpe UnitedScunthorpe | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 31 | 14 | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | Buxton | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 29 | 21 | 8 | 28 |
| 6 | Hereford UnitedHereford | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 17 | 8 | 27 |
| 7 | Brackley Town | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 27 |
| 8 | King's Lynn TownKing's Lynn | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 19 | 1 | 27 |
| 9 | Alfreton TownAlfreton | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 26 |
| 10 | Chester FCChester | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 25 |
| 11 | SouthportSouthport | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 29 | -4 | 25 |
| 12 | Spennymoor TownSpennymoor | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 19 | 6 | 24 |
| 13 | Leamington FCLeamington | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 23 |
| 14 | Darlington | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 22 |
| 15 | South Shields | 17 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 19 | 27 | -8 | 22 |
| 16 | Peterborough SportsP'boro Sports | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 23 | -5 | 21 |
| 17 | Scarborough AthleticScarborough Ath | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 20 |
| 18 | Farsley CelticFarsley Celtic | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 26 | -8 | 20 |
| 19 | Oxford CityOxford City | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 29 | -6 | 18 |
| 20 | Warrington Town | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 23 | -6 | 18 |
| 21 | RadcliffeRadcliffe | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 30 | -9 | 17 |
| 22 | Marine AFC | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 21 | -14 | 13 |
| 23 | Needham Market | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 31 | -19 | 12 |
| 24 | Rushall Olympic | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 16 | 30 | -14 | 11 |
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