The Sports’ first summer signing of 2025/26 was experienced midfielder Craig Eastmond. The 34-year-old has also been appointed as Club Captain of the Sports by Matt Gray – who worked previously with Eastmond during his tenure at Sutton United.

The former Arsenal youngster joined Sutton in 2015/16, and would go on to amass almost 350 appearances for the Surrey outfit – captaining them to the National League title in 2020/21 as well as at Wembley in the Papa John’s Trophy Final. After leaving Gander Green Lane at the end of 2023/24, he spent last season at Wealdstone before making the switch to the south coast to reunite with his former gaffer.