Vastly experienced midfielder James Rogers moves to Invicta from Isthmian League South East Division neighbours Hythe Town.

He had joined the Cannons in September 2019 after being with Folkestone’s league rivals Margate and took over as player-manager in November 2021 until the end of the season.

The 37-year-old has had two spells with Dover Athletic and with Margate, returning to Hartsdown Park in February 2017 from Vanarama National League side Maidstone United.

He had a six-year spell with Dover between 2004 and 2010, making almost 200 appearances, and his first stint with Gate came in 2010/11.

He moved to Dartford in 2011, back to Dover in 2013, adding 43 appearances to his Whites` tally, and then to Maidstone a year later.

Also moving to the south Kent coast is goalkeeper Bailey Vose (pictured).

The 24-year-old arrives from league rivals Cray Wanderers.

He had joined the Wands in December 2021 from National League South side Billericay Town, where he had been since joining from Margate in the summer of 2021.

He started his career with the youth sides at Brighton & Hove Albion, from where he went on loan to Concord Rangers, Eastbourne Borough and Welling United.

He moved to Colchester United, and whilst there spent time at Dartford on loan before the move to Margate in August 2020.