However,
joint bosses John Mackie and Terry Spillane have added strength in depth as
they embark on their Step 4 adventure.
Goalkeeper
Emmanuel Olajide joins Stow from Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division
side Harpenden Town.
The
31-year-old has experience at Step 4 level with Barking and has also seen
service with Biggleswade United, Colney Heath, FC Broxbourne Borough, Hatfield
Town and Bush Hill Rangers.
Defender
Bradley Empson is a 22-year-old who came through Isthmian League Premier Division
side Enfield Town`s youth set-up and was with the Watford academy for a couple
of years before being released.
He
can operate equally well at full-back or in midfield and spent part of the
2018/19 season on loan at Hertford Town.
He
moved to Isthmian North outfit Hullbridge Sports in July 2020 after a spell in
the USA with East Tennessee State University Buccaneers and then joined
Southern Premier Division South side Harrow Borough in October 2020.
He
returned to Walthamstow’s new league rivals, Hertford, on a more permanent
basis in August 2021.
It’s
in midfield that Mackie and Spillane have made more changes and additions.
Dan
Brock (pictured) joins after impressing against Stow last season for Southend Manor.
He
had joined the Essex Senior Leaguers in January 2022 from Isthmian North
neighbours Great Wakering Rovers.
Ruben
Campbell is an exciting signing from another former Essex Senior League rival,
Cockfosters.
The
23-year-old can play in midfield or defence and made 19 appearances and scored
3 goals last season, having come through Cockfosters` reserve side.
Mackie
and Spillane also raided Cockfosters for 21-year-old central midfielder Kaidyn
Michael.
With
League One Cambridge United as a youngster, he made 16 appearances last season,
scoring one goal.
Lucas
Schreiber is another of the ex-Cockfosters contingent.
He
can play in midfield or up front, but is most comfortable at left back
He
had a spell in the USA with the Drury Panthers and has also been on the books
at London Lions and Cuffley
Micah
Jackson is a 26-year-old attacking midfielder who signed for Walthamstow from
Isthmian League South Central side Chalfont St Peter.
He
was recruited by another Isthmian South Central outfit, Northwood, from Enfield
Borough in November 2021, where he played his football for the previous three
seasons.
He
had netted 8 times in 14 appearances before his transfer and prior to that he
had a short spell at Cockfosters.
Stow
have added two more new forwards to their squad.
Matthew
Walsh is a big, physical presence in attack.
He
joins Stow from Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division side Hoddesdon
Town.
He
has previously been with Isthmian Premier side Enfield Town and spent time on
loan with Colney Heath in Division One Central last season.
Also
joining Walthamtow, albeit temporarily, is Demaray Anyadike.
The 19-year-old is a right winger who has plenty of
pace and is always a handful for defenders.
He
came through the ranks at Vanarama National League side Southend United and
spent from August 2021 with Stow’s new league rivals Harlow Town on a year-long
`work experience` arrangement.
But
he returned to his parent club in January 2022 after having made 17 appearances
for the Hawks and was immediately sent out on loan again, this time to Isthmian
North outfit Hullbridge Sports. |