Ivor Lawton (pictured) moves to `Church from league rivals Stratford Town.

The 25-year-old all-action midfielder was a young pro at Coventry City.

He was with the Sky Blues from the age of 7 to 21 and was a full-time pro for three of those years and also had a loan spell with neighbours Nuneaton Town at the start of the 2015/16 season.

An injury playing for City under-23's ultimately led to him not being offered a new deal by City in 2016/17 and he went to Scotland trying to earn a deal there but was unsuccessful and returned to Coventry, where he trained with a number of local clubs before signing for Halesowen Town in November 2017.

He signed for Stratford in July and skippered the side initially.

Another midfield arrival is Bermuda international Paul Douglas from league rivals Redditch United.

The 22-year-old former Bermuda Hogges player impressed Alvechurch when playing against them in a recent League Cup tie.

The highly rated central midfielder has previous experience with Ilkeston Town.

Centre-back Fortune Maphosa joins `Church after being on loan with Total Motion Midland League Premier Division side Coventry United – the club where he originally came through their academy.

He was snapped up by Alvechurch`s league rivals Tamworth in 2016 and has made a handful of senior appearances as well as featuring regularly for the Lambs` under-21 side.

And finally, goalscoring midfielder Finley Thorndike has moved to Lye Meadow on a month`s loan from SkyBet Championship side West Bromwich Albion.

The 17-year-old has scored 5 goals in 6 games for the Baggies` under-18 side to date this season.