Diamonds swoop again as they land former Cobblers attacker Matty Warburton

The much-travelled Warburton makes the move to Hayden Road from Redditch United, and he met up with his new team-mates as they reported back for pre-season training on Thursday night.

The 34-year-old, who can play centrally or down the flanks, is Diamonds boss Elliot Sandy's seventh signing of the summer as they look to improve on their mid-table finish in the Pitching-In Northern League Midland Division last season.

"Matty is a player whose quality and experience speak for themselves," Sandy told @AFCRD.

"He's played and succeeded at a very high level, brings real leadership qualities and has the ability to influence games in the attacking third.

"We believe he'll be a fantastic addition to the squad and we're delighted to bring him to AFC Rushden & Diamonds."

Warburton began his career with stints at Curzon Ashton and Salford City, before really making his name at Stockport County in National League North.

His prolific form with the Hatters led to Warburton being offered a full-time contract with the Cobblers in the summer of 2019.

He spent two years at Sixfields, scoring four goals in 17 starts and 14 substitute appearances, while also spending a chunk of that time on loan at Yeovil Town.

After leaving the Cobblers, Warburton dropped back into non-League as he signed for Halifax, before going on to play for Solihull Moors, King's Lynn and Redditch, where he scored six goals in 33 appearances as they finished seventh in the Southern League Premier Central last season.