The 33-year-old, who made the first of his 400-plus appearances in the Football League as a 16-year-old for the Tractor Boys, has joined Stow on a deal until the end of the season.

Capped by England at under-16, 17 and under-19 level and a promotion winner with MK Dons in League One, Bowditch had loan spells with Burnley, Wycombe Wanderers, Brighton & Hove Albion, Northampton Town and Brentford, before leaving Ipswich to join Yeovil Town in 2009.

A six-year stint at MK Dons saw Bowditch help the club finish runners-up in League One in 2014/15, to earn promotion to the Championship, while the last two seasons he has been at Northampton as well as having a spell on loan at Stevenage.

After being released by the Cobblers at the end of last season, Bowditch became a free agent in the summer and, after a period of time with his family including a new baby, he has agreed to extend his playing career with the Old Gold & Blacks.

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