STRATFORD Town have enjoyed a busy off-season after just missing out on a place in the Southern League Premier Central play-offs last term.
Captain Paul McCone has left the Bards to take up a player-assistant coach role at Step Three rivals Bromsgrove Sporting.
However, the club have made a number of new signings which includes the capture of Henry Landers from National League North side Leamington.
Landers helped Leamington win the Southern League Premier Central title in 2023/24.
He then helped the Brakes achieve a record points total in the National League North last season.
Landers left Leamington in search of a move closer to his home in Oxford and has linked up with the Bards for the 2025/26 campaign.
And Harry Reilly has also joined the Bards after previously winning the Premier Central with Banbury United in 2021/22.
Full-back Brad Burton has also arrived at the Arden Garages Stadium following spells with Redditch United and Alvechurch.
Norwegian winger Stanley Anaebonam is another new signing who counts Stourbridge, Hereford and Gloucester City among his former clubs.
Experienced defender Alex Collard will hope to fill the void left by McCone at centre-back.
The 30-year-old has achieved promotion with both Bedford Town and Tamworth in the past.
Fellow centre-back Nathaniel Kelly brings even more experience to Stratford’s backline next season.
Kelly has previously played for the likes of Birmingham City, Solihull Moors and Halesowen Town.
And the Bards have also signed defender Ethan Patterson following spells with Alvechurch, Bromsgrove and Bedworth United.
Midfielder Masidi, who scored in Stratford’s pre-season win against Moors, arrives from Step Three rivals Stourbridge.
Stratford have also signed promising defender Josh Roney and winger Louis Manning from Hartpury University.
Young winger Bradley Stretton has also linked up with the Bards after impressing at Alvechurch towards the end of last season.
Stretton previously signed professional terms at Coventry City.
And forward Leo Brown will provide Davis with another option up front next season.
Midfielder Ryan Hayes and forward AJ George have also joined the club.
Last season’s players’ player, supporters’ player and goal of the season winner Lewis Ludford-Ison will remain at the Arden Garages Stadium next term.
And young player of the season Fin Brennan has also agreed to stay on with the club next season.
Forwards Jack Storer and Cyrus Bruce, wingers Owen James and Jamie Molyneux, midfielders Dan Lafferty and Josh Hawker, defenders Dan Vann, Calum Flanagan and goalkeeper Jake Weaver have also been retained for the 2025/26 campaign.
