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 | Curzon AshtonCurzon Ashton | 19 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 11 | 15 | 39 |
| 2 | King's Lynn TownKing's Lynn | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 19 | 7 | 36 |
| 3 | Chorley | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 24 | 6 | 35 |
| 4 | Scunthorpe UnitedScunthorpe | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 33 | 14 | 19 | 34 |
| 5 | Kidderminster HarriersKidderminster | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 16 | 11 | 34 |
| 6 | Alfreton TownAlfreton | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 19 | 6 | 33 |
| 7 | Buxton | 20 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 32 | 23 | 9 | 32 |
| 8 | South Shields | 21 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 37 | 32 | 5 | 32 |
| 9 | Chester FCChester | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 19 | 5 | 32 |
| 10 | Hereford UnitedHereford | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 29 | 19 | 10 | 30 |
| 11 | Brackley Town | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 30 |
| 12 | Darlington | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 24 | 20 | 4 | 29 |
| 13 | Spennymoor TownSpennymoor | 20 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 29 | 23 | 6 | 27 |
| 14 | SouthportSouthport | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 31 | -6 | 26 |
| 15 | Scarborough AthleticScarborough Ath | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 25 |
| 16 | Peterborough SportsP'boro Sports | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 27 | -5 | 24 |
| 17 | Leamington FCLeamington | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 20 | 2 | 23 |
| 18 | Oxford CityOxford City | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 30 | 37 | -7 | 21 |
| 19 | Warrington Town | 21 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 26 | -7 | 21 |
| 20 | Farsley CelticFarsley Celtic | 20 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 20 | 36 | -16 | 20 |
| 21 | RadcliffeRadcliffe | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 35 | -12 | 18 |
| 22 | Marine AFC | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 24 | -13 | 18 |
| 23 | Needham Market | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 34 | -20 | 16 |
| 24 | Rushall Olympic | 20 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 42 | -25 | 12 |
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