....Marc Newsham from NPL Premier Division side Matlock Town and taken youngster Charlie Wakefield on loan from Vanarama National League side Chesterfield.

Then-new Matlock managers Glenn Kirkwood and Craig Hopkins made Newsham their first signing for the 2016/17 campaign.

The joint bosses, who succeeded Mark Hume, signed Newsham after he scored 6 goals for Gainsborough Trinity in 26 outings in the National League North the previous season.

Newsham started his career at Rotherham United, netting 7 times in 48 appearances before enjoying loan spells at Sheffield FC, Gainsborough, Ilkeston Town and Boston United.

At the latter he enjoyed his most prolific spell, netting 110 times in 209 appearances for the Pilgrims between 2009 and 2013.

Wakefield made the step up from youth team to the Spireites first-team during the 2016/17 season.

Born in Derby, Wakefield made his first-team debut when he appeared as a late substitute in the 3-1 defeat at Scunthorpe United in April 2017 when still a first-year scholar.

Wakefield also has an eye for goal, with goals against Walsall in the FA Youth Cup and Mansfield Town for the reserves catching the eye during last season.

A left-footed player, Wakefield is comfortable playing at either left-back, central or left midfield.

Wakefield, who has been with the club since the age of 10, made his first league start on the opening day of the 2017/18 season against Grimsby Town.