Kettering Town add three more signings head of opening pre-season friendly

Kettering Town have continued their ambitious summer rebuilding with the addition of three more new recruits.

Boss Liam McDonald has made the move defenders Tai Fleming and Aaron Powell, as well as midfielder Bayley Brown.

Tai Fleming (left) and Aaron Powell (Picture: Kettering Town FC)placeholder image
Tai Fleming (left) and Aaron Powell (Picture: Kettering Town FC)

Fleming is a former King's Lynn Town central defender and can also operate in midfield, who began his career with Norwich City before moving on to Yeovil Town.

He had loan spells at Lowestoft and Banbury United, before teaming up with King's Lynn last summer.

Brown, who stands at 6'5", is a box-to-box midfielder who joins the Poppies from Enfield Town.

He started out with the Tottenham Hotspur academy, before going on to play for the likes of St Albans, Maidenhead, and Hemel Hempstead.

Full-back Powell is a familiar face to Poppies fans, having played for the the club in the 2024/25 season, making 50 appearances and scoring one goal.

He made the move to Peterborough Sports in the National League North last summer, but now returns to Latimer Park.

All three players could feature as Kettering play their first pre-season friendly of the summer on Saturday.

The Poppies host Luton Town Under-21s at Latimer Park, with kick-off at 1pm.

General admission is £5, while under-16s get in for just £2.

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