Two out, four in for Matlock

New manager Dave Frecklington has brought in experienced defender or midfielder Cleveland Taylor, versatile defenders Taron Hare and Lee Beevers and left-sided player Tom Davie.

Beevers, 34, has Football League experience with Ipswich, Colchester, Walsall and Mansfield, and has most recently played for Kings Lynn Town.

Another man with Football League experience is 35-year-old Taylor, who played for the Gladiators in 2016/17 before moving on to Coalville and Stamford, having made more than 400 appearances for Bolton, Scunthorpe, Carlisle, Brentford and Burton.

Hare, 21, joins from Stamford and former Gainsborough player Davie, 22, moves from Cleethorpes Town.

All four players made their debuts on Saturday.

4 - Four new signings made their debuts in yesterday’s defeat to South Shields. Taron Hare (@TaronHare96), Lee Beevers (@Beeleevers), Tom Davie (@Thomas_Davie94) and a returning Cleveland Taylor (@C1evelan83). @davefrecks and co wasted no time shuffling the pack.— Matlock Town FC (@Matlock_TownFC) September 16, 2018

Meanwhile, loanees Dan Vann and Luke Rawson have been sent back to their parent clubs Walsall and Chesterfield respectively.

A club statement said: “We would like to thank Dan and Luke for their time with the club and wish them all the best for the future.”

Matlock are back in action with a trip to Stalybridge Celtic in the EVO-STIK Premier Division on Saturday.