STRATFORD Town have signed six new players and retained six more as the Bards begin to shape their squad for the 2026/27 season.
Cuba Mitchell, Harry Hawkins, Reuben Wyatt, Aksum White, McKauley Manning and Kobe Hall have all made the move to the Arden Garages Stadium.
The six signings join retained players Jake Weaver, Josh Hawker, Dan Vann, Fin Brennan, Jack Storer and Dan Lafferty who will all remain with the Bards next season.
Bangladesh international Mitchell joins the Bards following a spell with Gloucester City and his native Bashundhara Kings.
Midfielder Mitchell featured for Bashundhara in the 2025/26 season as the club won the Banglasdesh top-flight title.
Mitchell said: “I’ve heard about some of the signings and it’s something I’m really excited about.
“We know what the aim is – to get promoted – and I think we’ll do that.”
Wyatt said: “I had a few loan spells at Step Three and I’m now looking to knuckle down and graft really hard to do well for Stratford.”
Former Derby County academy midfielder Hawkins makes the move to Stratford following a spell with Barwell.
He won promotion with AFC Telford United in 2024/25 and also spent time on loan at Bedford Town and Alfreton Town earlier in his career.
Midfielder Wyatt moves to the Arden Garages Stadium from National League side Tamworth and spent time on loan at Barwell and St Ives Town in 2025/26.
Wyatt said: “I had a few loan spells at Step Three and I’m now looking to knuckle down and graft really hard to do well for Stratford.”
Full-back White returns to the Bards after previously playing for the club during the 2022/23 season.
White began his career in West Bromwich Albion’s academy and has since featured for Worcester Raiders, Tamworth, Sporting Khalsa, Bromsgrove Sporting and Kettering Town.
Attacking midfielder Manning joins Stratford after making more than 200 appearances for Halesowen Town.
Manning scored 27 goals during his time with the Yeltz and spent seven seasons with the club.
Manning said: “I want to be a game changer when I can and make a statement on the pitch every time I put on that shirt.”
Teenage striker Hall came through Kidderminster Harriers academy and spent the 2025/26 campaign at Bromsgrove Sporting.
Hall said: “It’s all about timing for me and I learnt a lot last season and it’s now the right time for me to join Stratford and score goals, it’s all about goals.”
