Defenders Tom Ryan and Jonathon Thorpe have agreed to stay with the club while manager James Jepson has agreed two more deals with new players.

23-year-old Tom Ryan made 36 appearances at centre half for Rugby last season after joining last summer from Banbury United while Jonathon Thorpe played a handful of games after joining the club in February 2016 after recovering from a long-term injury.

Centre half Tom Ryan won the Vice Presidents' Player of the Season after joining in June 2015

Right sided player Thorpe, 23, played with Jepson during their spell at Kettering.

Meanwhile joining the club are 23-year-old goalkeeper Ben Gathercole from Shaw Lane Aquaforce and experienced 30-year-old midfielder Glyn Cotton who was most recently with Sheffield.

Gathercole started with Nottingham Forest as a youngster and has also played for Ilkeston, Kettering, Alfreton and Worksop.

Cotton has a wealth of NPL experience having had spells with Goole, Stocksbridge Park Steels, Belper, Frickley, Matlock, Leek, Coalville & Lincoln United.