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 | Scunthorpe UnitedScunthorpe | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 21 |
| 2 | Curzon AshtonCurzon Ashton | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 20 |
| 3 | Chester FCChester | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 18 |
| 4 | Chorley | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 17 |
| 5 | Alfreton TownAlfreton | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 17 |
| 6 | King's Lynn TownKing's Lynn | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 17 |
| 7 | Leamington FCLeamington | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 16 |
| 8 | Scarborough AthleticScarborough Ath | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 16 |
| 9 | Hereford UnitedHereford | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 15 |
| 10 | Kidderminster HarriersKidderminster | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 14 |
| 11 | Farsley CelticFarsley Celtic | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 14 |
| 12 | Brackley Town | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 14 |
| 13 | Spennymoor TownSpennymoor | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 13 |
| 14 | Darlington | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 13 |
| 15 | South Shields | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 17 | -4 | 13 |
| 16 | Buxton | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 12 |
| 17 | SouthportSouthport | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 20 | -7 | 12 |
| 18 | Peterborough SportsP'boro Sports | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 11 |
| 19 | Warrington Town | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 10 |
| 20 | Needham Market | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 10 |
| 21 | Rushall Olympic | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 17 | -5 | 9 |
| 22 | Marine AFC | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 9 |
| 23 | Oxford CityOxford City | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 23 | -10 | 7 |
| 24 | RadcliffeRadcliffe | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 21 | -9 | 4 |
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