Diamonds boost squad with signing of much-travelled striker Alabi
AFC Rushden & Diamonds have boosted their attacking options with the signing of former Leyton Orient striker James Alabi.
The 31-year-old has joined Diamonds on dual registration from Pitching-In Southern League Premier Central side Banbury United.
Londoner Alabi is a much-travelled player, having turned out for a whopping 17 clubs after starting out at Scunthorpe United, including the likes of Mansfield Town, Forest Green Rovers, Ipswich Town, Tranmere Rovers and Grimsby Town.
A club statement read: "Welcome to James Alabi who joins on dual-reg from Banbury United.
"James is an experienced striker who has played most of his career between the League and Step 1.
"He has won the National League at Leyton Orient in 2019 with Justin Edinburgh and the FA Trophy at Bromley in 2022."
Alabi enjoyed his most successful spell with Chester, scoring 23 goals in 58 appearances over 18 months between 2016 and 2017.
He has made 18 league appearances for the Puritans this season, scoring two goals, with his most recent performance as a substitute in a 1-0 win over Barwell on January 31.
Alabi will be hoping to make his Diamonds debut in Saturday's trip to Bourne Town.