STRATFORD Town have added five more players to their squad while several key players have been retained by the Bards.
The quintet of Charlie Farr, Kevin Bastos, Tali Jallow, Dexter Dudley-Toole and Freddie Cook have all made the move to the Arden Garages Stadium.
The club have also retained last season’s top scorer Owen James for the 2026/27 campaign. The forward has made 120 appearances for the club.
And players’ player of the season Kory Roberts, who has played 39 times for the club, will also remain with the Bards in 2026/27.
Captain Paul McCone, who has already made more than 150 appearances for the club, will also stay on at the Arden Garages Stadium next season.
McCone said: “It’s great to see some new lads coming in.
“It’s something I think we needed and its up to us senior players to bring the younger players along and introduce the culture of the club.
“It’s a great place to be and they’ll soon find that out.”
Wide player Farr began his youth career in Aston Villa’s academy and later played for Brentford B in the Premier League 2 competition.
He ended the 2025/26 season at Taunton Town following a spell with Rushall Olympic.
Farr said: “After discussions with the manager, I’m excited to come to Stratford and to get going for the season.”
Striker Bastos helped Belper Town reach the Northern Premier League Midlands play-off final at Step Four last season.
Bastos scored in the play-off final as Belper suffered a penalty shootout defeat against Racing Club Warwick.
He has also featured for the likes of Spalding United, Tamworth and Basford United and spent time with playing in Kosovo for KF Istogu.
Bastos said: “Everyone I spoke to said nothing but great stuff about the club.
“I’m direct, I’m fast and I love a tackle.”
Former Gambia under-20 international Jallow ended last season at Nuneaton Town.
He has also played for Halesowen Town after taking up a scholarship at Milton Keynes Dons at the start of his career.
Jallow said: “I like to get on the ball, I’ll be exciting and make people very nervous.
“I make things happen and like to break up play, break the lines and power through.”
Defender Dudley-Toole spent the entirety of the 2025/26 campaign with Redditch United who missed out on a play-off place on goal difference.
The left-footed centre-back started his career at Halesowen and impressed at Studley before joining the Reds in February 2025.
Cook joins the Bards following spells with AFC Telford United and Barwell last season.
The 20-year-old defender previously spent time in the academies of Leicester City and Cardiff City.
