Buoyed by the injection of some much-needed cash by the team's FA Cup run, and live Sky encounter with Chelsea, manager Kevin Ratcliffe has been able to bring in a new face.
Cartwright is signing an 18-month contract, with an option for a further year, after returning from a spell in the United States.
The 30-year-old made 14 league appearances for The Shrews before leaving last May as a consequence of the ITV Digital deal collapse.
He can list the likes of York City, Wrexham and Brighton on his footballing CV.
