Manage Julian Dicks has brought striker Dan Walker back to Scraley Road from league rivals Hullbridge Sports.

The 23-year-old was part of the Swifts` play-off winning side, making 37 appearances and scoring 8 goals after joining in September 2018.

He signed for Hullbridge in January 2020 from another league rival, Great Wakering Rovers.

He started his career as a youth and under-23 player at Southend United, a period during which he spent time on loan at Aveley.

After his first spell with Swifts, he moved to Great Wakering in late October 2019.

Goalkeeper Callum Chafer (pictured) has also joined the Swifts.

Chafer returned to Isthmian North champions Bowers & Pitsea in May 2019 from Hornchurch.

He was originally part of the Hornchurch youth set-up making his debut for the Urchins in a League Cup tie in October 2014.

He signed for Romford and then on to Bowers & Pitsea where he played a huge part in their successful 2017/18 campaign as the club reached the play-offs only to lose out to Canvey Island in the semi-finals.

He signed for Hornchurch at the start of the 2018/19 season and had a superb campaign, playing every minute of every game and making a number of crucial saves throughout; saves that were key in ensuring the Urchins retained their Isthmian Premier status.

He also had short spells with Essex Senior Leaguers Redbridge and new Southern League Division One Central outfit Hertford Town.

The third `newcomer` is left-side defender Joe Claridge, who returns for a second spell with the club.

The 26-year-old joined Vanarama National League South outfit Concord Rangers just a week or two before the 2019/20 season, having played for Swifts during 2018/19.

The former Maldon & Tiptree and AFC Sudbury player earned his stripes in the youth programs at West Ham United and Chelsea and was snapped up by the Swifts prior to the 2018/19 season.

He moved to league rivals Coggeshall Town in November 2019.

Defender Jack Humphrey and forwards Jack Adlington and Manny Osei have all, meanwhile, committed to another season with Swifts.