Jerome Okimo is back at Grosvenor Vale, three years after the Ryman Premier League winner departed for Stevenage.

The defender, who made 44 appearances for the Stones during his one season in north west London, spent last year at National League Braintree following his release from Boro.

A popular player at the Vale, Okimo returns with 42 Football League appearances under his belt, and at 29 in the peak of his career physically.

He will provide some respite after the loss of Tom Hamblin earlier in pre-season, with the physical - if not overly tall, at 5ft 11ins - defender able to play anywhere across the back-line.