Experienced left-sided player Jon Brady has joined British Gas Business Southern League club Brackley Town.

Brady, now 33, first came over to this country in 1991 with Brentford having appeared for Australian outfit Adamstown Rosebuds.

Short stays with Swansea and Wycombe Wanderers followed before he joined Hayes in 1994 and it was whilst with the Missioners under Terry Brown that the left-sided player caught attention.

A move to Rushden & Diamonds followed in 1998 and he spent four years at Nene Park, winning a number of honours and also played alongside his new boss, before going on to have spells with Woking, Chester City, Stevenage Borough and Hereford United.

His next move was to Cambridge United but then joined Kidderminster Harriers, where he was on loan until the end of the 2006/07 season.

In the summer of 2007, instead of taking up an offer to join Harriers on a permanent basis, he signed for Kettering Town where he stayed until being released by manager Mark Cooper last month.

Brady made his debut for Brackley in their 2-2 draw with Merthyr Tydfil on Saturday.

Weymouth defender Scott Doe has rejected the chance to move to Farnborough in favour of staying with the Blue Square Premier outfit.

The highly-rated 20-year-old was informed of the club's interest on Tuesday, but was not keen on playing in a lower division.

Doe, who was voted the Terras Player of the Season in 2007-08, spoke to officials from the BGB Southern Premier side and decided staying at the Wessex Stadium would be his best option.

"Gary Calder and Alan Lewer let me know of Farnborough's interest on Tuesday," he told This Is Weymouth.

"They said they were not trying to push me out and instead were just informing me of their offer.

"They gave Farnborough my number and I spoke to them but I knew I wanted to stay at Weymouth before I had even talked to them."

Oxford City have suffered a setback with the news that former Rushden & Diamonds defender Phil Gulliver has left the club to rejoin Corby Town.

The 26-year-old joined City in November after being re-leased by Rushden, and had been at City’s Premier Division rivals Corby.

City boss Justin Merritt was disappointed to see Gulliver leave, but said they could not compete with the wage offer that the Northamptonshire club offered him.

Merritt said: “Phil has brought a lot to the club, but he lives in Corby, and they offered him much more money than we could afford.

“It’s a big blow, but hopefully I will get a replacement in for him in the near future.”

City travel to Mangotsfield in the Premier Division on New Year's Day, and will still be without strike Mark Bell (quad muscle), while Liam Malone (foot) is doubtful.

However, James Faulkner returns from suspension.

Merritt added: “During the Christmas period I set a target of seven points from three games.

“We got a deserved point against Gloucester – we created a lot of chances.

“But we need to be focused on the next two, with Banbury coming up on Saturday.”

Banbury United face their arch rivals Brackley Town at the Spencer Stadium.

They moved off the bottom with their 4-4 draw at Swindon Supermarine on Saturday, and will need no motivation for tomorrow’s game, with former Banbury players Jon Gardner and Wayne Blossom likely to face their former club.

For Banbury, Lewis Travers is doubtful after he suffered concussion on Saturday.

North Leigh have injury concerns ahead of their Oxfordshire derby at Abingdon United in Division 1 South & West.

Joe Burnell (knee) and Mark Simms (tendonitis) are both struggling, while Jordan Parker is away.

Boss Mark Gee said: “The Christmas schedule often takes its toll.

“We didn’t play badly against Didcot on Saturday (they lost 3-0), but they took their chances and we didn’t.”

Didcot Town boss Stuart Peace says his side need to address their poor home form if they are to challenge for the title.

Didcot have one of the best away records in the league.

But Peace said: “We’ve let ourselves down at home, not only this season, but last season as well.

“We need to address that quickly – we’ve lost four times at home this season although our away form is excellent.”

Martin Brown (thigh) is a slight doubt, while Elliott Osborne-Ricketts returns from a three-week injury lay-off.

Paul Milsom, manager of British Gas Business Southern League Premier Division club Mangotsfields United, has made an audacious bid to sign Bristol Rovers striker Josh Klein-Davies.

The 19-year-old, who made a big impact at Mangotsfield`s league rivals Yate Town last season, is currently on loan at Blue Square South club Newport County but hasn't featured regularly in the side.

"I have spoken to Paul Trollope at Rovers about it and he will talk to Josh and come back to me," said Milsom.

"I know Rovers want him to play some games and that hasn't materialised at Newport and I am sure he could do very well for us. His loan at Newport is until December 27th so we will see what happens after that."

Mangotsfield could certainly do with some extra fire power to help end a lean spell of seven successive defeats.

Cambridge City have swooped to re-sign striker Danny Bloomfield.

Bloomfield, who made such a impressive impact at Milton Road during his time at the club between 2002 and 2004, has signed for until the end of the season.

He was a free agent after being released by King's Lynn at the end of last month.

Bloomfield scored freely for City in his previous spell, netting 30 times in the 2003-04 season.

The 26-year-old has also played for Histon since his time at Milton Road.

He said: "I have fond memories of my previous spell at City and am really glad to be back again."

Vice-chairman Terry Dunn added: "On behalf of the club I am delighted to welcome back Danny. He was a real fans' favourite and I am sure I speak for everyone when I say how pleased I am to see him back in City colours."

Striker Lee Roache has been placed on the transfer list by mutual consent.

Meanwhile, the future of Ramon Calliste is also uncertain as his contract expires in January.

Calliste has scored nine goals in 18 appearances, including two as substitute, but manager Gary Roberts has been frustrated by the former Welsh under-21 international's form.

"At the start of the season he looked like a world-beater, especially against Bashley," he said. "But then in other games he looks like a player who can't cope with the style played by some of the teams in this league.

"We won't make a decision until the end of the month. His future is in his own hands. It always has been."

City travel to Evesham United for tomorrow's British Gas Business League Premier Division match with a full squad to choose from, but Roberts is expecting a difficult game.

"They've been going well and are a big, strong, physical team.

"But we're on a good run ourselves and if the pitch is dry and we can pass it around, I'd expect us to have more than a fair chance."

Halesowen Town will be looking to succeed where eight other teams have failed by ending Swindon Supermarine’s unbeaten away record.

Having defeated one title rival in last week’s win at Corby Town, Morell Maison’s men now face Swindon in a second versus third Premier Division match of the day at The Grove tomorrow.

Supermarine, level on points with the Yeltz, have won six and drawn two of their eight away matches so far.

“Swindon have yet to lose on the road so it’s going to be a tough test but we’ve won five games on the bounce,” said general manager Colin Brookes. “It’s important to keep that winning feeling as we go into such a busy period in the season.”

Halesowen are set to keep an unchanged squad, with Justin Rowe (knee) and Chris Nurse (fractured cheekbone) still missing.

Stourbridge rate defender Craig Slater as only a 50-50 fitness chance as they look to continue their push away from the relegation zone.

The Glassboys head to Tiverton Town after winning three of their last five games, a run which has lifted them from the foot of the table to 14th place.

Slater is still struggling with a hip problem but the only definite non-starters are Adam Bastable (knee ligaments) and Kyle Hadley (broken leg). Both are now back in training.

Gary Hay will be available for the first time in four games as Evesham United try to extend their unbeaten league run to nine matches.

Manager Paul West will have to decide whether to hand the former Kidderminster, Broms-grove and Willenhall forward an immediate return or whether to keep on-loan Troy Wood and revitalised Danny Lennon as the Robins’ spearhead.

British Gas Business Southern League Premier Division high-flyers Farnborough has pulled off something of a coup by signing experienced goalkeeper Richard Barnard from Blue Square Premier side Weymouth, fighting off opposition from other clubs at the top level of non-League football to secure his signature.

Twenty-seven-ear-old Barnard began his career as a trainee with Millwall and signed a three-year professional deal with the South London club.

Following his release he joined Maidenhead United in August 2002 and after a year at York Road he switched to Aldershot Town and was part of the squad which secured promotion to the Conference National.

In November 2004 he made the move north of the border to sign for Scottish League Division One side Queen of the South on a two-year deal.

After time on the sidelines with a broken leg, a move back to Conference football was secured at the start of this season, making the long trek south to sign for Weymouth.

Speaking soon after putting pen-to-paper on a contract which runs until the end of the 2009/10 season, Barnard commented: “I was made aware of manager Francis Vines` interest and pleased to sign for a club with the ambition of Farnborough.

“I spoke to Francis in the summer but the opportunity to play in the Blue Square Premier was too good to turn down. Unfortunately Weymouth are having some off-the-field problems, and as a local lad the chance to come and play under Francis was one not to turn down for a second time.”

Vines is pleased to have captured the stopper, commenting: “I tried to sign Richard at the start of the season when it was apparent that Chris Tardif was not going to be able to fulfil his contractual obligations. He is an excellent goalkeeper, and at 27 is coming into his prime, but is fully aware that he comes in and has to earn a place in the starting line up with Lyall Beazley in a run of exceptional form.”

Vines also mentioned that Lyall Beazley will need an operation on a troublesome wrist injury in the not too distant future. “Lyall has been suffering some discomfort and a scan has highlighted the need for a minor operation, we are in discussion with Lyall and the medical staff as to the best time for this to be carried out, and Richard’s signing may speed up the whole process.”

Vines was also keen to mention current number two Simon Moore, who signed from Brading Town in September. “Simon is developing all the time and is a keeper with a very bright future. He is though in need of some competitive matches, and depending on the timing of Lyall’s operation, he is likely to go out on loan somewhere to get some regular football under his belt.”

Barnard will play some part in Wednesday night`s mid-season friendly against an RAF XI which kicks of at Cherrywood Road at 7.30pm.

Farnborough have also confirmed the departure from the club of Ray Spence and Tom Lyons.

Spence made a fleeting appearance against Slough Town in this season`s FA Cup.

Lyons, who signed from Lewes in October, has subsequently signed for Sussex County League Division One side Three Bridges, scoring twice off the bench on his debut last Saturday.

Evesham United`s top scorer Mark Owen has left the British Gas Business Southern League Premier Division and has joined former boss Neil Hunt at Southern Division One Midlands outfit Stourport Swifts.

The striker was allowed to leave after Swifts served seven days notice. However, United boss Paul West waived the usual period and allowed Owen to leave.

"I left Mark out of the side last Tuesday and he wasn't happy and I expected a reaction," West revealed. "The one I got wasn't the one I was expecting and that's why I have allowed him to move on."

The move completes a topsy-turvy season for the striker who left Evesham for Worcester City during pre-season and then re-signed in September when he marked his return with a goal in the FA Cup win at Leamington.

Owen then scored freely as the Robins enjoyed success in both league and cup but the goals have dried up of late and he was omitted in favour of Danny Lennon last week.

Kieran Sullivan, manager of British Gas Business Southern League Premier Division club Banbury United, has swooped to sign Nathan Haisley from Southern Division One South & West side Cirencester Town.

At the end of October, Haisley informed Ciren boss Brian Hughes that, due to personal circumstances, the former Chipping Norton Town and Slimbridge midfielder didn`t want to be considered for selection for the team for the forseeable future.

Haisley, 24, was a crowd favourite at the Corinium Stadium, and Sullivan was delioghted to obtain his services:"Nathan is a big, strong central midfield player.

I am really pleased to get him after a long chase. We had tried for him last season and again in the summer."

There was more movement ahead of the weekend at British Gas Business Southern League Premier Division strugglers Mangotsfield United, with one player arriving and one departing.

Leaving Cossham Street is winger Danny Wring who is set to sign for league rivals and neighbours Clevedon Town.

Wring joined Mangotsfield in August from Newport County having started his career as a trainee with Bristol City where he signed professional forms in April 2006.

After making one first-team appearance he was released at the end of the 2006/07 season and signed for Torquay United where he remained until January 2008.

Wring finished last season at Team Bath where he became a regular in their promotion-winning side.

After trial spells with Blue Square South clubs Worcester City, Weston-super-Mare and Newport, Wring signed forms with the Exiles after featuring in a number of pre-season friendlies for the Welsh club.

Meanwhile, Danny Barwood has agreed to sign from Toolstation Western League Premier Division Brislington.

Barwood, 21, who is equally at home in defence or midfield, came through Brislington`s own youth ranks and is especially good in the air.