The ex-Charlton, West Ham, Liverpool and Billericay Town star is take a player-coach role at Rookery Hill.

Manager John Coventry told the club`s website: “I am delighted Paul has agreed to join us, he will bring a significant presence to our club as a player and his knowledge of the game at the very highest level will be something our young players will gain massively from.

“They can’t help but learn from him and as a player he will also be a significant asset to our squad. It may not be the division’s biggest, but we are trying to build a team of quality that people will enjoy watching.

“The fact that Paul has joined us when there would have been a lot of doors open to him is a huge thing for our football club”.