Wood manager Bob Makin has strengthened his squad with three new signings.

Highest profile is former Watford and Wimbledon midfielder Steve Talboys, recently released from the Vicarage Road staff by manager Graham Taylor.

The Bristol-born 28-year-old was part of Wimbledon's Premiership squad, where he made 27 appearances before moving to the Hornets for the start of last season.

However, after starting as first choice he found opportunities difficult to come by and featured in Watford's starting line-up only once this term, in the Auto Windscreens Shield game at Fulham.

Chairman Phil Wallace said: "Steve has plans to perhaps set up a business outside of pro football and, whilst he makes his decision, we persuaded him to play for us.

"He had two other offers to play for Nationwide League teams, but at the moment he wants to see if his business ideas can get off the ground.

"Apart from adding experience to the team, Steve also has the attraction of not being cup tied for any of the five competitions we're still in."

Not so fortunate as fellow midfielder Bruce Sewell, signed from Premier Division rivals Yeading, for whom he has faced Wood twice already this term, scoring against them at Meadow Park.

"We're still checking to see which cups Bruce is available for," said Makin, who added that he had been impressed by Sewell on each occasion he had faced his men, and had tried to sign him at the start of the season.

The trio was completed by 19-year-old Robert Keen who has arrived at Meadow Park on a month's trial loan period from his home town club Luton.

Although Keen has not yet broken into the Hatters' first team, he has talent and this will be assessed over the coming weeks.

Other Wood players out on loan include Simon Miller, who recently switched from Aveley to Bromley, Matt Corbould at Wealdstone, Tony Joyce at Bishops Stortford, and Kenny Roudette, who scored for Aylesbury at Hitchin on Saturday.

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