Midfielder
Christian Smith (pictured) and forward or wide midfielder Lewis Wilson have both put
pen-to-paper for the Greens.
Smith,
33, joined Hampton & Richmond Borough in September 2020 from Vanarama National
League South rivals Dulwich Hamlet, who he had signed for from Wealdstone in
June 2019.
He
had joined the Stones in November 2018 from National League side Maidenhead
United.
The
versatile player became popular with York Road regulars for his tough-tackling
style since signing for the Magpies in November 2015.
He
scored the first of his 8 goals in the Stripes on debut against Bideford,
making 59 starts and appearing on the substitutes bench on a further 79
occasions, including the memorable 3-0 success at Margate which saw Maidenhead
crowned as National League South champions in April 2017.
Much
travelled, after starting his career with Port Vale, he moved on to have spells
with Scottish side Clyde, Wrexham, York City, Chester FC, Nantwich Town, AFC
Telford United, Chelmsford City and Hayes & Yeading United as well as a
host of loans.
Wilson,
28, had re-joined Southern Premier Division Central side Stratford Town in July
2020 from league rivals Banbury United, where he had been since January 2020.
He
joined the now sadly defunct Rushden & Diamonds after a successful trial in
2009 after he had been spotted playing for Newport Pagnell Town.
He
started a two-year scholarship and was a regular in the youth team, scoring 16
goals in his first year.
In
his second year, he featured twice for the first team in the Northants Senior
Cup against Daventry United and Brackley Town and also joined former club
Newport Pagnell and then Northampton Spencer on `work experience`.
In
the summer of 2011, he was released and re-joined Newport Pagnell but in
January 2012, he joined League Two side Northampton Town on a contract until
the end of the season after impressing on a one-week trial.
He
made his debut for the Cobblers in April 2012 in a 3–1 defeat to Crawley Town.
In
April, he signed a one-year professional contract and the following November
2012, he joined Kettering Town on loan in January 2013.
He
then played for Kettering on a permanent basis, St Neots Town, Oxford City,
Arlesey Town, AFC Rushden & Diamonds and had a second spell at St Neots
before joining Cambridge City for season 2017/18, scoring 13 goals from 45
appearances for the Lilywhites.
He
moved to Stratford for the first time in the summer of 2018, making 82
appearances for the Warwickshire side, scoring 10 goals.
He
signed for Macclesfield Town in September 2020 but after their sad demise, he
re-joined Kettering the following month.
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