King signs Matlock extension

King, 27, joined the Gladiators from Alfreton Town at the beginning of October, and is now committed to the club until the end of the 2019/20 season.

He said: "I'm really happy about it and to be a fans favourite is really good to hear. I'm enjoying it here one hundred per cent . To work with Terry (Fleming) and the gaffer again is great and to be at this good club is an easy decision.

King follows Craig Westcarr in committing his future to the club, who climbed the table dramatically after King's arrival in October to get in to contention for the play-off places.

Boss Dave Frecklington added: "I'm really pleased it's been sorted. I'd worked with Craig previously at Worksop and then at Gainsborough and when he came here he was probably our stellar signing.

"His performances have been nothing but outstanding week in, week out and he's become a firm fans favourite here.

"We'd been speaking with Craig about extending his contract for a couple of weeks and it was done within two or three minutes and to get the deal done so quickly was great and I'd like to thank the Chairman and the club officials for getting it over the line."