The well-travelled forward has dropped into the EMCL due to a personal work-related change of circumstances which means playing at a higher level and the travelling involved, was not an option at this time.

Hearn, who turns 35 later this month, finished the 2018/19 season as joint caretaker-manager of Northern Premier League Premier Division side Basford United before being appointed as player/assistant-manager to new manager Steve Chettle in May 2019.

He started out with the likes of Hucknall Town, Eastwood Town, Quorn and Chasetown but really came to the fore when he signed for Alfreton Town in September 2008 and his 65 goals in 94 games helped the Reds to promotion to the Conference Premier, earned him and England C cap and a move to League Two side Grimsby Town in June 2011.

He scored 33 goals in 61 matches for the Mariners and then had spells with Mansfield Town and Lincoln City before returning to non-League football with Ilkeston in March 2016.

He had a second stint at Alfreton in 2016/17 and then joined Basford in May 2017.

Sherwood Colliery have also signed another vastly experienced campaigner in defender Ashley Kitchen.

The 31-year-old, who started his career with Mansfield Town, for whom he made 4 first team appearances, has more recently had spells with Gainsborough Trinity, Glapwell, Rainworth Miners Welfare, Carlton Town and Belper Town amongst others.