Brothers returned to Brantham to take over as boss earlier this summer after playing for Pitching In Isthmian League Premier Division side Brightlingsea Regent.

He had joined Regent from Isthmian North outfit Maldon & Tiptree in February 2019 to add power and experience to the front line.

He scored 48 goals in 164 appearances during several spells with Leiston. In between he also served AFC Sudbury and Needham Market as well as Brantham.

He has made one of his former team-mates, Pip Boyland, one of his first signings.

Boyland (pictured) also joins from Brightlingsea and brings with him a wealth of experience having played at Stanway Rovers, Needham Market, Leiston, AFC Sudbury and Harwich & Parkeston.

Brothers has also snapped up 19-year-old midfielder Adam Shaikly, who has also been playing at Brightlingsea Regent.

Striker Louie Bloom, 24, has come on board from Southern League Premier Division Central side Leiston and adds extra options for the management team.

Bloom re-joined Leiston in October 2019 from Thurlow Nunn Leaguers Debenham.

He was a regular in Leiston`s reserve side before joining Debenham.

And 21-year-old central midfielder Kieran Hayden joins from league rivals Lakenheath and fits Brothers` criteria perfectly, as he`s young, energetic and enthusiastic.