Thirty-year-old Nathan Arnold has joined the Pilgrims on an initial one-year deal in a dual playing and management role.

Arnold (pictured) left neighbours Lincoln City after a successful spell with the Red Imps, which included promotion from the National League and a run to the quarter-finals of the Emirates FA Cup in 2016/17.

He also won promotion from the National League with Grimsby Town a year earlier.

Reflecting on Arnold’s arrival, Elliott told the club`s website: “Persuading Nathan to join us is a real coup for the football club given the other offers he had, but his enthusiasm to join Boston United was evident.

“Nathan will play a key role on and off the pitch for us and I have offered him the opportunity to become an integral part of my management staff. We have had good discussions and I am looking forward to working closely with him.

“It is an exciting move all-round and kicks off our summer recruitment in style.”

Defender Ben Middleton has also become a Pilgrim once again.

The 23-year-old, who spent two successful loan spells with the Pilgrims in 2017/18, will now be playing his football at The Jakemans Stadium on a permanent basis after leaving National League promotion final winners Harrogate Town.

Middleton has put pen-to-paper on an initial one-year contract.