It's been a while since I last published an article so here is a list of all the new signings made by the Vanarama National League South Division so far in preparation for the 24/25 season. Many of the clubs have retained players from last season's squads but this contains just the new signings - What club do you think has made the best signings so far?
AVELEY
(1) HARRY BEALE - CENTRAL DEFENDER
Young Central Defender Harry Beale has joined The Millers after being released by League Two side Colchester United. The 21 year old came through the Charlton Athletic academy before moving to The Us where he played in a number of EFL Trophy games and was on the bench in two football league games. He formed a a very impressive centre-back partnership with Ryan Henshaw when on loan at Bishops Stortford when they won the Isthmian Premier Division Championship in the 22/23 season. He started last season making a handful of appearances for Braintree Town in the Vanarama South before moving back to The Blues and played in the Vanarama North.
(2) JOE WAIGHT - CENTRE FORWARD
An interesting signing for the Essex side. Centre-Forward Waight moves after a successful season at Step Four with New Salamis whom he joined in October from Step Five side Wembley. He has also played for Reading City. He scored 27 goals in 42 games for both Wembley and New Salamis last season.
(3) JOSH BLUNKELL - GOALKEEPER
Another signing from a lower level of football for The Millers. Blunkell is a 6ft 4inch goalkeeper who spent the second half of last season playing for Felixstowe and Walton United in the Isthmian North Division. He started his career with AFC Sudbury before moving to football league side Wycombe Wanders. He spent time on loan with Bowers and Pitsea before moving to Braintree Town for the 23/24 season. He spent some time on loan with Kettering Town before playing for The Seasiders where he kept an impressive 9 clean sheets in 17 games to help them into the play-offs.
(4) ADAM LEATHERS - DEFENSIVE MIDFIELDER
Leathers, 22, joins form Billericay Town where the defensive midfielder made over 30 appearances last season. He came through the academy ranks at Leicester City before moving on to Wycombe Wanderers where he spent time on loan with Dulwich Hamlet, Hampton & Richmond Borough and Maidenhead United.
(5) LUKE ALLEN - ATTACKING MIDFIELDER
Allen joins from Dartford whom were relegated from the Vanarama South last season - He has spent the last five seasons with The Darts. He came through the ranks at Tottenham Hotspur before moving to Cambridge United. He went on to play for Hemel Hempstead Town, St Albans City, Tonbridge Angels and Braintree Town.
(6) TYLER COX - WINGER
Winger Cox makes the move up from Step Four Leatherhead. He has also played for Herne Bay and Sutton Common Rovers.
BATH CITY
(1) NICK GRIMES - CENTRAL DEFENDER
Joins from Taunton Town where he had been Captain for the last three seasons. He had been with The Peacocks for five years. He has also played for Tiverton Town, Hartpury College, Slimbridge and Cinderford Town.
(2) SOL WANJAU-SMITH - CENTRE FORWARD
Was with Maidstone United for the last two seasons and counts Hungerford Town, Cribbs and Slimbridge as former clubs. His first season with The Stones was injury hit with only 12 appearances made in league games (7 starts and 5 from the bench) - in 23/24 he played in 29 league games which were 19 starts and 10 from the bench. He started in their famous FA Cup win over League One Stevenage but missed the games against Ipswich Town and Coventry City.
(3) HARVEY WILES-RICHARDS - GOALKEEPER
The 22 year old started his career with The Romans before moving into the football league with Bristol City. He didn't make a first team appearance for The Robins and spent time on loan with Gloucester City and Weymouth.
BOREHAM WOOD
(1) JOSH HARE - RIGHT BACK/CENTRAL DEFENDER
Joins from National League side Dagenham & Redbridge. The 29 year old brings with him a wealth of experience where he has played for The Daggers and Eastleigh in non-league's top division as well as in the football league for Gillingham and Bristol Rovers.
(2) JOHNNY GODDARD - MIDFIELDER
Another experienced player moves to Meadow Park. Goddard, capped by England C, scored 16 National League goals for Slough Town last season. He began his career with Reading before dropping down into non-league with Hayes & Yeading United. He moved to Woking and then back into the football league with Swindon Town and Stevenage. He then represented Bromley and Aldershot Town before a second spell with Woking from where he moved to St Albans City.
CHELMSFORD CITY
(1) KALVIN KALALA - WINGER
Kalala had a very impressive 23/24 season for Isthmian Premier Division side Lewes which has seen him earn a move up to Step Two. He was born in Paris and played in Italy for Jolly Montemurlo, Capri and Savona before moving to the UK playing for Cheltenham Town, Torquay United, Dartford and Dulwich Hamlet.
(2) JAKE HYDE - STRIKER
Hyde, 33, is hugely experienced having played for Vanarama South Champion's Yeovil Town last season. He started his career with Swindon Town and has gone on to play for Weymouth, Barnet (two spells), Hayes & Yeading United, Lochee United, Dundee, Stevenage, York City, Maidenhead United, Woking, FC Halifax Town, Wrexham and Southend United prior to joining The Glovers for the 23/24 season.
(3) TED COLLINS - GOALKEEPER
21 year old joins from League Two side Colchester United. He spent time on loan with Holland FC, Potters Bar Town and Maldon & Tiptree during his spell with The Us.
(4) SAM OGUNTAYO - DEFDENDER
A former Charlton Athletic academy player - He spent the 23/24 season with Hanwell Town and Lewes. Has also played for Eastbourne Borough on loan whilst at The Valley.
(5) RYAN BLACKMAN - MIDFIELDER
Joins from league rival's St Albans City. Has also played for Concord Rangers, Hemel Hempstead Town, Welling United, Enfield Town, Witham Town and Canvey Island.
(6) RUARIDH DONALDSON - DEFENDER
Joins from Hampton and Richmond Borough where he has been since 2019. Has also played in the Scottish Football League for Stenhousemuir along with non-league/junior sides Bonnyrigg Red Rose, Tayport, Forfar West End and Abertay University.
(7) ARCHIE TAMPLIN - MIDFIELDER
The third of a trio of signings from Isthmian Premier Division side Lewes. Has also played for Billericay Town. The 21 year old made 38 appearances for The Rooks last season netting 3 goals.
(8) GEOFREY OKONKWO - DEFENDER
Helped Bowers & Pitsea to promotion from the Isthmian North Division last season. He has also played for VCD Athletic, Braintree Town, Grays Athletic, Greenwich Borough and Staines Town.
CHESHAM UNITED
(1) CONNOR STEVENS - CENTRE BACK
A really impressive signing for The Generals who were Southern League Premier South Champions last season. The 26 year old joins from Barnet where he made only a handful of appearances last season spending some time on loan with Hayes and Yeading United. He has also played for Boreham Wood where he featured in their famous FA Cup games against AFC Bournemouth and Everton. He has also played for Wealdstone and started in the Watford academy system.
(2) JACK CAWLEY - CENTRE BACK
Spent the last few months of the 23/24 campaign with AFC Sudbury after returning to the UK form New Zealand and Australia where he played for Wellington Olympic and Perth Soccer Club. The 31 year old has extensive National League experience with Bromley, Wealdstone and Maidstone United. He has also played for Concord Rangers, Heybridge Swifts and Maldon & Tiptree.
(3) BEN GOODE - GOALKEEPER
Goode returns for his third spell with The Generals. He had a very impressive season with Isthmian Premier Division side Wingate and Finchley last season.
(4) SAMSON ESAN - WINGER
Joins from Royston Town where he made 44 appearances last season. He has also played for Maidenhead United, Potters Bar Town, Chelmsford City and Enfield Town. He also spent time with Norwich City as a youngster.
(5) MITCHELL WEISS - STRIKER
Weiss joins from St Albans City where he had been for the last four seasons. Has also played for Kings Langley, Hemel Hempstead Town and Hayes & Yeading United.
(6) JOE GRANT - WINGER/STRIKER
Joins from Bracknell Town where he scored 118 goals in 240 games. A former Slough Town, Hayes & Yeading United and Hartley Wintney player.
(7) ASHLEY LODGE - MIDFIELDER
Another signing from Bracknell Town. He has also played for Chertsey Town and Staines Town.
CHIPPENHAM TOWN
(1) WILL DAWES - WINGER
Dawes joins from current Vanarama South champion's Yeovil Town whom he had been with since September 2022. Has also played for Stratford Town prior to his spell with The Glovers and spent some time on loan with Weymouth last season.
(2) HARRY PARSONS - STRIKER
A striker well known to Chippenham Town fans having spent two loans spells with the club whilst he was with football league side Swindon Town. He joins from Maidenhead United.
DORKING WANDERERS
(1) JORDAN NORVILLE-WILLIAMS - LEFT BACK
Has put in some very impressive performances for Farnborough in The National League South over the past two seasons where he joins newly relegated Dorking Wanderers from. He came through the ranks at Arsenal before joining Cambridge United and then Hayes & Yeading United.
(2) BRENNAN CAMP - DEFENDER
Joins from Eastleigh where he was out for the majority of last season after unfortunately suffering an ACL injury in April 2023. Came through the ranks at AFC Bournemouth where he played on loan for Portland United, Weymouth, Dorchester Town and Poole Town. Now aged 23 he was capped 3 times by Scotland at u19 level scoring on his debut away against Turkey u19s.
(3) HARRISION FOULKES - GOALKEEPER
Foulkes joins from Eastbourne Borough where he made 23 appearances last season. He will replaced the departing Harrison Male who has moved to York City to play under his old Worthing Manager Adam Hinshelwood. He was with the Hull City and Derby County academy playing on loan for a number of non-league clubs prior to playing for the south coast club.
(4) RHYS MURPHY - STRIKER
The Wanderers struggled with goal scoring in the last season's Vanarama National League scoring 54 goals in 46 games. Murphy, 33, adds some much needed fire power to the front line at Meadowbank joining after helping Yeovil Town to the National South title last season where he scored 15 goals in 30 league and cup games. Murphy came through the academy ranks at Arsenal and has played for a good number of clubs as follows - Brentford (loan), Preston North End (loan), Telstar, Dagenham & Redbridge, Oldham Athletic, Crawley Town (loan - 2 spells), AFC Wimbledon (loan), Forest Green Rovers, York City (loan), Torquay United (loan), Gillingham, Chelmsford City, Yeovil Town (2 spells) and Southend United.
EASTBOURNE BOROUGH
(1) GEORGE ALEXANDER - STRIKER
Alexander, 23, could well be a very astute signing former AFC Fylde boss Adam Murray who has been in charge of The Sports since January. Alexander came through Millwall FC's academy and joined Bromley in 2021. He made one substitute appearance for The Lions during his time at The Den. Whilst with Bromley he went on loan with Welling United, Slough Town and Dartford before joining Chelmsford City on a permanent basis in February 2024 where he netted 9 goals in 14 starts and 3 sub appearances for The Clarets helping them into the play-offs. Murray will be hoping he continues his scoring form in Kent. George is the son of former professional player Gary Alexander who is also well known in local non-league circles having played and manager for a number of clubs including Glebe, Cray Wanderers and Ashford United.
(2) ISAAC PITBLADO - LEFT BACK
Joins from fellow Vanarama South side Hampton & Richmond Borough. The 22 year old came through the Queens Park Rangers academy system and spent sometime on loan with Cheshunt before joining The Beavers last season. Was capped by Scotland at U16 level when he was with QPR.
(3) ADAM DESBOIS - GOALKEEPER
Another to move from Hampton & Richmond to the south coast. The 23 year old goalkeeper was capped by England at u17 level - He played for both Reading and Brighton & HA where he spent time on loan with Hartley Wintney, Leatherhead and Cheshunt.
(4) PIERCE BIRD - DEFENDER
The 25 year old centre-back joins form AFC Fylde on a permanent basis after spending the second half of the 23/24 campaign on loan with Eastbourne Borough and his former manager Adam Murray. Has been capped by Northern Ireland at u21 level earlier in his career. Despite is young age he has played for 11 clubs - He counts Dunkirk, Notts County, Leek Town (loan), Alfreton Town (loan), Grantham Town (loan), Boston United (loan - 2 spells), Eastleigh, Kings Lynn Town, FC Halifax Town (loan), AFC Fylde and Buxton a former clubs in his career to date.
(5) ALFIE PAVEY - STRIKER
Pavey, 28, joins from National League side Woking. He has helped two clubs to promotion from the Vanarama South during his career and has also been capped by England 'C'. He is a product of Millwall's academy and made 6 Championship and League One appearances for The Lions as a full time professional between 2014 to 2017. He has played for a huge amount of non-league clubs in the south-east of England - his best season was 17/18 when he was with Dartford where he scored 22 goals in 38 National South games.
(6) JAYDEN DAVIS - WINGER
Davis joins from football league side Crawley Town. He is another former Millwall Academy player to join the club - He joined The Red Devils from The Lions in 2022 where he made 6 football league appearances during the 22/23 season. He didn't feature during the 23/24 campaign spending time on loan with Farnborough and Braintree Town who he helped to promotion via the play-offs.
(7) DELWIN DUAH - DEFENDER
Duah, 19, joins the club as part of the partnership with Bexhill College. He played 37 times for Southern Combination Premier Division side Eastbourne Town last season and 27 times during the 22/23 campaign.
(8) WILL HARLEY - STRIKER
17 year old striker has signed first team forms at The Sports and like Duah joins as part of the link-up with Bexhill College. He featured for Isthmian Premier Division side Hastings United from January last season and has also played for Borough's u19 side.
ENFIELD TOWN
(1) BILLY LEONARD - MIDFIELDER
Joins from Hendon where he played 53 times last season netting 11 goals scooping the player's player and supporter's player of the season awards. Joined Hendon from Harrow Borough where he had been for the 21/22 and 22/23 seasons - He has also played for North Greenford United.
(2) JACK SMITH- DEFENSIVE MIDFIELDER
22 year old who was born close to Enfield in Hertford. He came through the academy ranks at Stevenage FC where during the 20/21 season he made 25 League Two appearances for The Boro. In total he played 40 times for the Hertfordshire side as a professional from 2019 to 2023 and also had loan spells with Braintree Town, Kettering Town and Dartford. He joined Kings Lynn Town on a permanent basis in June 2023 moving on to The Darts for a second spell in December.
(3) NANA OWUSU - STRIKER
Former Reading academy player who went on to play for Basingstoke Town, Maidenhead United, Oxford City, Dulwich Hamlet, Hemel Hempstead Town and Bracknell Town. He spent the second half of the 23/24 season with Walton & Hersham in the Southern Premier South.
(4) JOASH NEMBHARD - DEFENDER
A versatile player who is a centre-back by trade but can also play at left back or as a defensive midfielder. He was with Dartford during the 23/24 campaign and counts Hemel Hempstead Town, Havant & Waterlooville, Sutton United, Merstham, Cefn Druids, The New Saints, Staines Town and Sun Sports as former clubs. He is a player with UEFA experience as during his time with TNS he was a substitute in one Europa League game and three Champions League games.
FARNBOROUGH
(1) SAM SMART - WINGER
Smart, 25, is a well travelled player already in his career having played for Horndean, Basingstoke Town, Havant & Waterlooville, Eastleigh, FC Halifax Town, Dagenham & Redbridge, Brackley Town and Boston United. He helped the Lincolnshire side to promotion from the Vanarama North last season being substitute in the play-off games against Scunthorpe United and Alfreton Town.
(2) MASON BLOOMFIELD - STRIKER
6ft 3" striker Bloomfield re-joins Farnborough after spending the 23/24 season with Hampton & Richmond Borough. The 27 year old has played for a number of clubs during his career. He started with Dagenham & Redbridge where he had loan spells with Chatham Town, Erith & Belvedere and Maldon & Tipree. He then played for Chelmsford City, Billericay Town, Grays Athletic, Witham Town, Brentwood Town and Aveley before re-joining The Daggers for the 17/18 season. In the summer of 2018 he joined then Championship side Norwich City. He spent the first half of the 18/19 season on loan with then Scottish Premiership side Hamilton Academical where he made five appaerances and scored the winner in the 1-0 win over Livingston on Saturday 3rd November 2018. He then spent the other half of the season on loan with AFC Fylde but broke his forearm in his first game for the club so didn't play again. For the 19/20 season he went on loan with then League Two side Crawley Town where he scored four goals in 24 league and cup games. He then played for Hartlepool United, Barnet and Bromley before his first spell with Farnborough. Whilst with Bromley he won the 2022 FA Trophy coming on as a substitute in the 80th minute in their 1-0 win over Wrexham in front of 46,111 people.
(3) JOSH CASEY - LEFT BACK
Highly experienced 32 year old left back who has spent the last six seasons with Woking. Started with the Aldershot Town Academy before playing for Bashley, Salisbury City, Kingstonian and Hampton & Richmond Borough prior to joining The Cards.
(4) BEN MASON - FULL BACK
A former AFC Wimbledon acadmey Captain who spent time on loan with Basingstoke Town and Braintree Town. He was due to join Farnborough on loan in January but an injury in a training game ended his season.
(5) MANNY OYELEKE - MIDFIELDER
Joins after a season with Woking. He came through the ranks at Chelsea from under 9 to under 14 level before playing for Queens Park Rangers and Brentford academy systems. He was a full time professional with Brentford from 2011 to 2015 where he spent time on loan with Northampton Town, Aldershot Town and Woking before a move to Exeter City in 2015 where an ACL injury saw him take time out of the game. He then joined Aldershot Town on a permenant basis in 2017 before a move back into the football league in 2018 with Port Vale. He joined Chesterfield in April 2021 but his time with The Spireites was hampered by injury.
HAMPTON & RICHMOND BOROUGH
(1) ODEI SORONDO - MIDFIELDER
Sorondo joins from Worthing where he made 25 league appearances last season. He was born in Spain and played for lower league sides Irun and Indartsu before a move to the UK where he played for Heybridge Swifts, Concord Rangers and Canvey Island prior to his spell with Worthing.
(2) JAMES ROBERTS - CENTRE FORWARD
Roberts joins after spending the last three seasons with Havant & Waterlooville. He had a short loan spell during the 21/22 with Hampton and Richmond Borough and now joins on a permanent basis. The 28 year old started with Wycombe Wanderers and Oxford United academy sides before being a full time professional with Oxford from 2014 to 2018. Whilst with The Us he played on loan with Chester, Oxford City, Barnet, Stalybridge Celtic and Guiseley before a move to Halesowen Town. He has also played for Hereford, Alvechurch and Spennymoor Town.
(3) GIANNI CRICHLOW - WINGER
At 26 years old left winger Crichlow is another well travelled player. He started his career in the Queens Park Rangers academy where he spent sometime on loan with Torquay United. He left Loftus Road and joined Chelmsford City in 2017 and has gone to play for Hendon, Harrow Borough, Hanwell Town, Braintree Town, Havant & Waterlooville, Hemel Hempstead Town, Gosport Borough, Dulwich Hamlet, Tonbridge Angels and Haringey Borough.
(4) MICHAEL ATKINSON - MIDFIELDER
Joins from Basingstoke Town and has also played for Bracknell Town.
(5) ARCHY TAYLOR - FULL BACK
20 year old right back joins after a stand out season for Isthmian South Central side Westfield FC. He scored 4 goals and assisted in 22 goals for The Field last season.
(6) JOSH KEEYA - MIDFIELDER
Another youngster making the move up from Step Four. He played for Met Police coming through their youth sides where his performances attracted the interest of a number of football league sides. He followed Gavin McPherson to Enfield Town in September 2023 and made a number of appearances for the North London side scoring twice in their 2-3 victory at Kingstonian in October. He joined Isthmian South Central Division side Badshot Lea on loan in November where he was a first team regular.
(5) JOSH WILLIAMS - WINGER
Another player making the move up the pyramid this time moving from Step Five to Step Two. Williams, aged 25, netted 18 goals and got 11 assists in all competitions for Southern Counties East Premier Division side Whitstable Town. He has also played for Farnham Town and Chatham Town.
(6) JERRY WILTSHIRE - DEFENDER
Standing at 6ft 4inches Wiltshire has 16 International Caps for The British Virgin Islands. He was born in Brent but after studying in America played for Memphis City, Chattanooga, Peachtree City MOBA and Des Moines Menace. A move back to the UK saw him play for Maidenhead United and Walton Casuals before spending the last two seasons with Hayes & Yeading United.
(7) ALEX WALL - STRIKER
Another player to have left relegated Dartford. Wall, 33, has played for a large number of National South clubs as well as for Luton Town (National League and League Two) along with Bristol Rovers and Dartford in The National League.
(8) KRISTIAN CAMPBELL - FULL BACK
A former Dartford, Dulwich Hamlet, Welling United, Tonbridge Angels, Eastbourne Borough, Bognor Regis Town, Bromley, Merstham player who spent last season with Chatham Town and Gosport Borough.
(9) TED CURD - GOALKEEPER
Curd, 18, joins on a season long loan from Chelsea. He played 16 times for Isthmian Premier Division Hashtag United last season and drew many admirers for his performances for The Tags. He was in the England u17 World Cup squad in November and clearly has a big future in the game.
HEMEL HEMPSTEAD TOWN
(1) ALFIE CERULLI - STRIKER
The 23 year old makes the move up from Isthmian Premier Division side Billericay Town where he has spent the last two seasons. This is his second spell with The Tudors - He has also played for Braintree Town and Witham Town.
(2) MICHAEL PHILLIPS - DEFENSIVE MIDFIELDER
You could say Phillips is a promotion specialist. He started his career with the academy sides at Crystal Palace before joining Maidstone United in for the 2018/19 season and then onto Wealdstone from 2019 to 2021 and back to the Kent club for the 21/22 season. He played for Barnet in the 22/23 season before joining Hastings United for the 23/24 campaign in June 2023 before swiftly moving on to AFC Croydon Athletic in August.
He helped Maidstone United to the 21/22 National South title and Wealdstone to the title in 19/20 campaign. Last season he played 40 times for The Rams who won promotion from The Combined Counited Premier South via the play-offs.
(3) JORDY MONGOY - STRIKER
The Striker, 25, returns to The Tudors for a second spell having spent a short spell with the club back in 2022. He is a very well travelled player spending last season with National North side South Shields where he spent time on loan with Hastings United, Billericay Town and Spennymoor Town. He has also played for Wealdstone, Farnborough, Walton Casuals, Bognor Regis Town, IK Gauthiod (Sweden), Bishops Stortford, Lewes and Dagenham & Redbridge.
(4) TEDDY HOWE - RIGHT BACK
Howe, 25, joins The Tudors after two year spell with Weymouth where he played under new Tudor's boss Bobby Wilkinson. Began his career in the academy at Reading before being a full time professional with The Royals from 2017 to 2020 where he made only one Championship appearance in a game against Birmingham City. He then joined Blackpool from January 2020 to January 2022 but didn't make the first team at Bloomfield Road. He did play on loan for Scunthorpe United making 12 League Two appearances during the 20/21 season before a short spell with Barnet from January 2022 to September 2022.
(5) RICARDO GERMAN - STRIKER
A full International for Grenada the striker is another returning to Vauxhall Road for a second spell. Born in Harlesden he started his career with Chestefield from 2016 to 2018 making 9 football league appearances - he spent time on loan with Alferton Town, Sheffield FC and Matlock Town before a move closer to home joining Hendon for the 18/19 season where he netted 21 goals in 28 games and secured a move back into the football league in January 2019 joining Crawley Town where he stayed until 2022 featuring in only 16 football league games spending time on loan with Hemel, Dulwich Hamlet and Hendon. He joined Chesham United in August 2022 and was one of the stand out players in Step Three last season scoring 33 goals helping The Generals to the Southern Premier Division South title.
(6) KYRAN WILTSHIRE - MIDFIELDER
Crosses Hertfordshire from local rival's St Albans City where he had been since 2020. A product of the MK Dons academy he has also played for Hendon, Bishops Stortford and Oxford City.
(7) CONNOR KURRAN-BROWNE - WINGER
Another International joins The Tudors. He was born in Hemel but has one cap for the Guyana International team. The 22 year old was with Watford and AFC Bournemouth as a youngster where he was a full time pro during the 21/22 season spending time on loan with Kings Lynn Town. He has been with Hampton and Richmond Borough since 2022.
(8) SYDNIE IBIE - STRIKER/WINGER
Standing at 6ft 6inches Ibie joins from National League side Dagenham and Redbridge whom he joined from Northwood in November 2023. His first team opportunities were limited with The Daggers and he spent time on loan with Aveley and Billericay Town. He scored 2 in 6 games for The Millers and played only 3 games for The Blues being sent off in their home game against Cheshunt.
HORNCHURCH
(1) CHARLEE ADAMS - MIDFIELDER
A 29 year old highly experienced midfielder who was born local to Hornchurch in Redbridge. He started his youth career with West Ham United and Birmingham City before turning full time professional with The Blues where he stayed until 2017 spending time on loan with Lincoln City and Kilmarnock. He moved to Dagenham & Redbridge and then onto Barnet as well as Maidenhead where he was a first team regular from 2021 to 2024. He has two caps for England 'C'.
(2) DARREN McQUEEN - STRIKER
Another 29 year old with lots of experience who has joined from Ebbsfleet United where he has been since 2022. He was a youth player with Tottenham Hotspur before spending one season with Ipswich Town in 14/15 where he made one appearance in the League Cup against Crawley Town. In 2015 he joined Maldon & Tiptree in the Isthmian North Division and has since played for Sutton United, Dartford, Dagenham & Redbridge and Dulwich Hamlet prior to his spell with the Kent Club. Scored four goals in thirty-four National League games last season.
(3) JAZZI BARNUM-BOBB - DEFENDER
A stand out signing for The Urchins who joins from last season's runner's up Chelmsford City where he made 65 National South appearances over the last two seasons. Barnum-Bobb was born in Enfield and started in the Watford academy before a two year spell as a young professional with Cardiff City. He has since played for Newport County, Torquay United, Wrexham, Dartford and Dulwich Hamlet. A full International for St Vincent & The Grenadines.
(4) ANGELO BALANTA - STRIKER
Another impressive signing for the Essex side. Balanta, 33, was born in Colombia but moved to England with his family as a 5 year old. He was spotted by scouts from Queens Park Rangers when he was playing for CB Hounslow United. He was with The R's from 2007 to 2014 where he made 25 Championship appearances and was with them when a Premier League side from 2011 to 2013. He played on loan with Wycombe Wanderers, MK Dons and Yeovil Town. He has since played for Bristol Rovers, Carlisle United, Boreham Wood and Dagenham & Redbridge. He was a regular in the first team at Boreham Wood last season.
(5) MASON TERRY -GOALKEEPER
Young goalkeeper who has joined on loan from West Ham United for the 24/25 campaign. Played 38 times for Concord Rangers last season where his performances caught the eye of many people despite The Beachboys relegation.
MAIDSTONE UNITED
(1) ARJANIT KRASNIQI - MIDFIELDER
Joins from fellow South Division side Aveley where he spent the second half of last season after joining from Hemel Hempstead Town. He started his career with Waltham Forest before a move into the football league with Colchester United. It was then onto Billericay Town before a move abroad to play in Sweden for SJK Seinajoki. Upon his return to the UK he played for Braintree Town, Dover Athletic and Chelmsford City.
(2) AARON BLAIR - STRIKER
24 year old striker joins from Braintree Town whom he helped to promotion via the play-offs last season. He shot to fame playing for Ongar Town in the Essex Olympian League where he scored over 100 goals which earnt him a move to Dagenham & Redbridge in 2021. He played on loan for Cheshunt, Barking, Brightlingsea Regent and Braintree Town before joining The Iron on a full time basis.
(3) PIERRE FONKEU - STRIKER
A 26 year old striker who joins from Oxford City where he spent the 23/24 season. His first team opportunities were limited last campaign where he made only 16 appearances in non-league's top division spending a short spell with with Hemel Hempstead Town on loan. He was born in Belgium and has been capped by Cameroon at under 23 level. He played for Lens II in France and Beroe in Bulgaria before a move to the UK where he has played for Weymouth and Dartford as well as The Tudors and The Hoops.
(4) SHAQUILLE COULTHIRST - STRIKER
Another forward joins George Elokobi's squad. A 29 year old who came through the ranks at Tottenham Hotspur where he was a full time pro from 2013 to 2016. He didn't make a first team appearance for Spurs but played on loan for Leyton Orient, Torquay United, Southend United, York City and Wigan Athletic before a permanent move to Peterborough United in 2016. He made 35 League One appearances from 2015 to 2017 and has since played for Barnet, Boreham Wood, Billericay Town, and Ebbsflet United. He was capped at England under 19 level earlier in his career.
(5) BEN BROOKES - DEFENDER/MIDFIELDER
Brookes spent time with Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea as a youth player. He played for Hashtag United, Great Wakering Rovers and Basildon United before speaning the last 18 months with Chelmsford City.
(6) CHARLIE SEAMAN - DEFENDER
Joins The Stones on a permanent basis after two previous loan spells. Born in East London he played for West Ham United and AFC Bournemouth academy teams before turning professional with The Cherries from 2017 to 2020. He spent time on loan with Weymouth, Dundee United and Eastleigh as well as his first spell with The Stones whilst on the books with The Cherries. He was with Doncaster Rovers from 2020 to 2024 spending his second spell with the Kent club as well as Wealdstone and Hartlepool United. He played 34 times in League One and League Tow whilst with Doncaster Rovers.
(7) JORDAN HIGGS - MIDFIELDER
Joins from Kent rival's Tonbridge Angels where he as named supporters and players player of the season for the 23/24 campaign. He started his career with Bromley where he won The FA Trophy in 2018 before moving to Dulwich Hamlet and Dover Athletic.
(8) TEMI EWEKA - DEFENDER
A 24 year old defender who joins from Slough Town where he made 46 league and cup appearances last season. He won the Isthmian South-Central title with Bracknell Town in the 21/22 season.
SALISBURY FC
(1) CRAIG FASANMADE - LEFT WINGER
A 24 year old attacking midfielder/winger who joins from Chippenham Town. Has also played for Oxford City, Banbury United, Hungerford Town, Hemel Hempstead Town and Wealdstone.
(2) JORDAN RAGGUETTE - LEFT BACK/MIDFIELDER/ATTACKER
Can play anywhere on the left hand side. Ragguette, 21, has spent the last two seasons with AFC Totton. Has also played for Lewes and Gosport Borough. He was born on the Carribien Island of St Vincent and has been capped at under 21 level by St Vincent and The Grenadines - He was called up to the 30 man training camp before the CONCACAF Nations League game in the summer of 2022 but is still to make his senior debut for his country.
(3) RAFA RAMOS - STRIKER
Former Hamworthy United and Bashley striker joins from Gosport Borough whom Salisbury beat in the Southern League Premier South play-off semi-final. A tall powerful striker who scored 28 goals in the league and cup for The Boro last season.
SLOUGH TOWN
(1) LEXUS BEDEN - DEFENDER
24 year old defender joins from Isthmian Premier Division side Carshalton Athletic where he made 45 appearances last season. He started his career with Tooting & Mitcham United before a move to Reading where he played in the u21 side. He has since played for Welling United, Darlington, Billingham, Herne Bay and Sevenoaks Town.
(2) DAN ROTH - MIDFIELDER
Roth, 24, started his career in the Slough Town academy before playing in the USA where he played for USL 2 side West Chester United. Since his move back to the UK he has played for Binfield and Beaconsfield Town.
(3) JOHN UFUAH - WINGER
Moves upwards after a successful season with Hastings United in the Isthmian Premier Division where he won the supporter's player of the year and President's player of the year. He has also played for Billericay Town, Leatherhead, Whitstable Town, Margate, Carshalton Athletic, Merstham and Connahs Quay Nomads.
(4) SAM EVANS - STRIKER
Another player moving up from Step Three is 21 year old Sam Evans who played for Hanwell Town last season scoring 16 goals. He has also played for Bedfont Sports, Woking and Westfield.
(5) JOHN GILBERT - FORWARD
Gilbert, 23, joins after a two season spell with Walton & Hersham who he helped to promotion from Step 4 in his first season. He has also played for Met Police, Maldon & Tiptree and Met Police.
ST ALBANS CITY
(1) LEWIS MICCIO - LEFT BACK/CENTRAL DEFENDER
An Australian promotion play-off specialist as he played with winner's Oxford City in 22/23 and Braintree Town in 23/24. Initially played for CCM Academy and Manly United in Australia before moving to the UK where he has also represented Kidderminster Harriers, Solihull Moors, Stourbridge and Bedford Town.
(2) ALFIE PAYNE - MIDFIELDER
Another arrival from Braintree Town where he played in every league and play-off game for The Iron last season. Payne, 24, started his career with Norwich City before playing for Kings Lynn Town and Lowestoft Town.
(3) SAM DEADFIELD - MIDFIELDER
Joins from league rival's Hampton and Richmond Borough where he was Manager's player of the year last season. He was a youth player with Reading and Birmingham City before playing for Beaconsfield SYCOB and Basingstoke Town.
TONBRIDGE ANGELS
(1) TREVAN ROBINSON - STRIKER
Robinson, 21, joins from Isthmian South Central side Leatherhead where he scored 19 goals last season. He has also played for Hanwell Town, Egham Town, Farnborough and Chertsey Town.
(2) JEREMEY SANTOS - MIDFIELDER
Returns to Longmead on a permanent basis after spending the some of the 22/23 season on loan with The Angels from Charlton Athletic. He rejoined the Kent club in September last year but suffered a serious injury in September. The 21 year old has dual nationality with England and Ecuador. He had been at The Vallety since he was 9 years old.
(3) RONNY NELSON - CENTRE BACK
20 year old defender who stands at 6'5" who started his career in Gillingham's academy sides before moving to Leicester City where he was part of the u21 Premier League squad. He joins after a two season spell with League Two side Colchester United. Last season he spent time on loan with both Dartford and Torquay United.
(3) TOM CLIFFORD - DEFENDER
Left sided defender who is 25 years old. He was with Tottenham Hotspur and Southend United as a youth player going on to be a full time professional with The Shrimpers from 2018 to 2023 making 9 League One, 28 League Two and 25 National League appearances. He spent time on loan with Bishops Stortford and Concord Rangers whilst at Roots Hall. He started the 23/24 season with Kings Lynn Town before playing on loan with Dartford.
(4) CROSSLEY LEMA - DEFENDER
Lema, 25, spent last season with Welling United. He was a youth team player with Sutton United spending time on loan with Leatherhead and Walton Casuals whom he joined permanently in 2020. He has also represented Margate and Carshalton Athletic.
(5) TAYLOR MALONEY - MIDFIELDER
A 25 year old midfielder who brings with him much experience. Started his career with Charlton Athletic where he made only two League One appearances during the 17/18, 18/19 and 19/20 season - He was loaned to Newport County and Concord Rangers before moving to Bromley permanently in 2020. He has since played for Lewes, Welling United, Farnborough and Dartford.
(6) NOEL LEIGHTON - STRIKER
Makes the move from Step Four side Three Bridges where he netted 37 goals last season. He came through the Millwall academy and has also played for Dagenham & Redbridge, Woking and Margate.
(7) FUMNAYA SHOMOTON - MIDFIELD
Ended last season with Dartford after playing with Sevenoaks Town from 2022 to 2024. He was a youth player with Brentford and Barnet where he was a full time pro from 2014 to 2019. Whilst with The Bees he played on loan for Staines Town, Margate and Wealdstone whom he joined on permeant basis in November 2019. He quickly moved to Hayes & Yeading United in January 2020 and then Wingate & Finchley and Kingstonian prior to his move to Sevenoaks Town.
TORQUAY UNITED
(1) JORDAN DYER - DEFENDER
Dyer, 24, joins from fellow National South side Bath City. He was a academy player with Exeter City and then a full time professional from 2018 to 2022 making two League Two appearances as well as playing on loan for Tiverton Town, Chippenham Town and Yeovil Town prior to a loan and then permanent signing at Twerton Park.
(2) DAN HAYFIELD - MIDFIELDER
Another making the move to Plainmoor from Bath City. Like Dyer he started his career at St James Park before a spell playing Canada and then Tiverton Town.
(3) MATT CARSON - LEFT-BACK
Could be a very impressive signing for The Gulls. The 20 year old left back has been capped for Northern Ireland at u16, u18 and u19 level. He rose through the ranks at Glentoran before a move to Southampton where he has played in their Premier League 2 side. He played on loan for Braintree Town last season where he made 7 National South appearances scored one goal and was booked four times.
(4) ED PALMER - DEFENDER
Palmer returns to Plainmoor where he was a youth team player before playing for Weymouth, Tiverton Town and Taunton Town. He moves from Truro City along with his former boss Paul Wotton who is the new man in charge of The Gulls for this season.
(5) BEN SEYMOUR - STRIKER
Scored 15 goals in 40 appearances for Hampton & Richmond Borough last season. Another player who started his career with Exeter City where he played on loan with Weston-Super-Mare, Yeovil Town and Bath City.
(6) RODDY COLLINS - MIDFIELDER
Helped Chesham United to promotion from Step Three last season. The 29 year old Irish midfielder player for Monaghan United, Athlone Town, Derry City, Drogheda and Waterford before a move to England where he has represented Hemel Hempstead Town, Hayes & Yeading and Kings Langley.
(7) LIRAK HASANI - MIDFIELDER
Hasani, 21, has made the long journey from Gateshead. He was been with The Heed since 2022 but also spent time on loan with Boston United and South Shields. He was born in Doncaster and started his career with his home town club. He was a youth team player and full time pro with Doncaster Rovers from 2018 to 2022 where he had loan spells with Gateshead, Matlock Town and Basford.
(8) SAM DREYER - DEFENDER
Dryer, 20 joins the club his Dad (John Dreyer) played for during the 85/86 season. He started with the Stevenage FC academy spending loan spells with Biggleswade and Hendon. He then joined Bedford Town for the 22/23 season. He signed for Peterborough United in January 2023 and spent most of last season on loan with National South side Hampton and Richmond Borough.
(9) JAYDN CROSBIE - STRIKER
A very interesting signing of a promising young player. The 20 year old striker moves from Hellenic Premier Division side Mangotsfield United on a two year professional contract. Standing at 6'2" he netted 37 goals in 48 league and cup games last season which saw a large number of scouts taking a trip to see The Mangos play. How will he find the jump from Step 5 to Step 2 football?
(10) JAMES HAMON - GOALKEEPER
Another who makes the move from Truro City. He spent one month on loan with The Gulls in January 2021. He has also played for Guernsey, Exeter City, Hayes and Yeading United and Gloucester City.
(11) OSCAR THRELKELD - DEFENDER/MIDFIELDER
A 30 year old who can play across the back line as well as a defensive midfielder. He brings with him a large amount of experience having made 9 Championship, 36 League One and 138 League Two appearances during his career with Bolton Wanderers, Plymouth Argyle, Salford City, Bradford City and Morecambe. He has also played for Oldham Athletic in The National League and in the Belgium top tier for Waasland-Beveren.
(12) JAY FOULSTON - DEFENDER
Foulston, 23, has been capped at Welsh U19 level and spent last season helping Yeovil Town to the National South title making 20 league appearances whilst on loan from Taunton Town. He came through the ranks at Newport County where he was a full time pro between 2017 to 2020. Has also played for Mertyhr Town and Chippenham Town.
TRURO CITY
(1) SAM SAUNDERS - DEFENDER
22 year old central defender wh o joins on a two year contract from York City. He spent time on loan with Truro last season making 27 appearances. Before his time with The Minstermen he was a acadmey, u18 and u21 player with Nottingham Forest.
WELLING UNITED
(1) ELLIOTT LONG - ATTACKING MIDFIELDER
Long's performances for Wingate and Finchley over the past two seasons have drawn many admirers. He netted 10 goals during the 22/23 season and followed this up with 22 goals last campaign. Prior to his time with The Blues he played in the Essex Senior League with Takeley. At only 23 years of age Long could well be a very astute signing for Wing's Manager Rod Stringer.
(2) MARTELL TAYLOR-CROSSDALE - STRIKER
The 24 year old striker who was born in Edmonton spent the 23/24 with Cymru Premier side Haverfordwest County. As an academy player with Chelsea he won the FA Youth Cup before becoming a full time professional with Fulham from 2019 to 2021 spending a short spell on loan with Colchester United. He has since played for Gloucester City, Weymouth, Hendon and Met Police. He was capped at u16, u17, u18 and u20 level by England.
(3) MYLES JUDD - RIGHT BACK
Judd, 25, started his career with Leyton Orient where he made 29 League Two and 29 National League appearances. He was part of The Os squad who won the National League in the 18/19 season. Whilst at Brisbane Road he also played for Barnet and Hasting United on loan. He spent the 22/23 season with Dover Athletic and last season with Hemel Hempstead Town.
(4) BEN WELLS - MIDFIELDER
Wells, 23, was a youth player with West Ham United and QPR. He has also played for Concord Rangers, Crawley Town and Billericay Town. He returns to Park View Road where he spent time during the 21/22 campaign.
(5) DAVE WINFIELD - DEFENDER
Winfield, 36, is a highly experienced player having played in the football league for Aldershot Town, Wycombe Wanderers, Shrewsbury Town, York City and AFC Wimbledon. He joins from Chelmsford City where he has been since 2021.
(6) ANOINTED CHUKWU - STRIKER
Will link up with his former team mate Elliott Long as he also makes the move to Park View Road from Wingate and Finchley. The tall powerful forward netted 17 goals for The Blues last season. He started his career with Salford City and has gone on to play for Ramsbottom United, Widness, East Thurrock United, Romford, Grays Athletic, Cheshunt and Harrow Borough.
(7) ZAIN WALKER - MIDFIELDER
Walker, 22, joins from Aldershot Town. He signed for The Shots in August 2023 but spent most of the season on loan at Bishops Stortford in the Vanarama North. He began as a youth player for Fulham before playing for Bristol Rovers where he spent time on loan with KIngs Lynn Town and Chippenham Town. He spent the 22/23 season with Kings Lynn Town.
WESTON-SUPER-MARE
(1) RYAN CRAWFORD - STRIKER
A 16 year old striker who joins from football league side Bristol Rovers.
(2) NICK McCOOTIE - STRIKER
McCOOTIE joins The Seagulls for a second spell - He was with the club from 2019 to 2022 where he scored 17 goals in 78 games. He has also played for Taunton Town and Yate Town.
(3) JAMES WAITE - MIDFIELDER
Welsh midfielder aged 25 joins after a three season spell with League Two side Newport County where he made 65 football league appearances. He began his career with Cardiff City spending time on loan with Hereford, Weston-Super-Mare and Waterford in Ireland. He spent the first half of the 21/22 season in the Crymru Premier with Penybont. He was capped at u19 and u21 level by Wales earlier in his career.
(4) KELLAND ABSALOM - GOALKEEPER
Another player to move to Dorset from Wales. He spent 23/24 season with Bala Town and has also played for Barry Town United, Penybont, Carmathen Town, Haverfordwest County and Merthyr Town. He started his career with Wigan Athletic in their academy system and has also played in Sweden for Ytterhogdals IK and Ostersund. He was in goal for Wales 'C' in their recent 1-0 win over England 'C'.
(5) EMLYN LEWIS - CENTRAL DEFENDER
The Welsh Connection continues with the addition of Wales 'C' Captain Emlyn Lewis. He has spent the last 10 seasons with Cardiff Met and helped them progress into the Welsh top flight in 2016.
(6) MORGAN LEWIS - LEFT BACK
A 19 year old left back who makes the move up from Step Four side Mousehole AFC. He is also Welsh and spent time in the Cardiff City academy prior to last season with the Cornish club.
(7) OLLIE CHAMBERLAIN - MIDFIELDER
Chamberlain joins from Taunton Town where he has been for the last nine years. He has also played for Bridgwater Town and Wellington.
(8) LUKE COULSON - MIDFIELDER
Coulson, 30, has spent the last two seasons with Dartford and is highly experienced having also played for Bromley, Ebbsfleet United, Barnet, Eastleigh, Oxford City and Cardiff City.
WEYMOUTH
(1) FRANCIS AMARTEY - STRIKER
Amartey, 25, is an experienced striker who spent last season in the Scottish Championship with Ayr United where he made 35 league and cup appearances last season netting just 1 goal. He started his career with Beaconsfield SYCOB and Flackwell Heath before a move to Birmingham City where he spent the 18/19 season in the under 21 team. He has also played for Slough Town, Hendon, Hayes and Yeading United, Braintree Town, Aldershot Town, Farnborough and Hampton & Richmond Borough.
(2) COREY JORDAN - DEFENDER
A 25 year old defender who spent last season with Gosport Borough. He started his career with AFC Bournemouth being a full time pro from 2016 to 2021 spending time on loan with Eastbourne Borough and Weymouth. He has also played for Gloucester City and Aldershot Town.
(3) MALACHI LINTON - STRIKER
Linton, 23, played in the academy sides of Ipswich Town and Crewe Alexandra before playing for Lowestoft Town, Wycombe Wanderers, Slough Town, Kings Lynn, Yeovil Town and Taunton Town. He scored 5 goals in 11 games on loan for The Terras last season.
WORTHING
(1) JAKE HUTCHINSON - STRIKER
Hutchinson, 22, came through the ranks at Colchester United spending time on loan with Tonbridge Angels, Eastbourne Borough and Aldershot Town. He has been with Queen of The South since September 2023 spending the second half of last season back on loan with Eastbourne Borough.
(2) JOE COOK - DEFENDER
Cook left Dorking Wanderers for the last two months of the season signing for Gateshead but made only one appearance for Tynesiders after suffering a head injury. He spent his early years in the youth set ups of AFC Bournemouth and Sheffield Wednesday. After he left The Owls he played for Winchester City before playing for Havant & Waterlooville and Bognor Regis Town. His performances for The Rocks saw him gain a move to Chesterfield before joining The Wanderers.
(3) OLLIE BLACK - DEFENDER
Black, 26, follows his boss Chris Agutter from Hastings United to Woodside Road. He can play left back or centre-back. He has also played for Charlton Athletic and Eastbourne Borough.
(4) CHRIS HAIGH - GOALKEEPER
Joins from Ebbsfleet United where he has been for the last three seasons. The 22/23 season was good one for Haigh as he won a National South Championship medal with The Fleet and a promotion final winner's medal with Oxford City whom he joined on loan for the final month of the season. He spent time on loan with The Hoops again last season. He previously played for Concord Rangers playing in the 2021 FA Trophy Final and Heybridge Swifts where he won the 18/19 Isthmian North play-off final.
(5) TYRESE OWEN - MIDFIELDER
Owen joins from Cymru Premier side Haverfordwest County where he played in the Europa Conference League. He scored 10 goals in 33 games for Kingstonian in the 22/23 Isthmian Premier Division. He has also played for Slough Town and Hemel Hempstead Town.
(6) SAM BEARD - LEFT BACK
Spent most of last season with Eastbourne Borough. He spent the 22/23 season playing for National League side Barnet and prior to this he played a pivotal role in Dorking Wanderers rise through the pyramid winning two promotions in his five seasons at Meadowbank.
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