A former England youth striker became the seventh new player to sign up for Rainworth when he put pen to paper at training last night.

25-year-old Matt Turner has joined from Gedling Town after scoring seventeen goals for the Riverside club last season.

Turner joined Nottingham Forest straight from school and won three Under-16 and six under-18 caps during his time at the City Ground, during which he also played alongside the likes of Joe Cole and Michael Carrick in an England shirt.

He then joined West Bromwich Albion before going to play in the Danish Super League for Herfolge Bold Klub, when injury ended his full time professional career.

Since then he has figured with Hednesford Town, Ilkeston Town and Eastwood Town before joining Gedling last season, when one of his goals knocked Rainworth out of the Notts Senior Cup.

"The reason I've come to Rainworth is because I'm impressed by the manager and the way the club is run," he said.

Speaking about the move to the Official NCEL Website, Gedling Town chairman Roland Ash said: "Although he thought he wouldn't get a first team place, Matty was considered to be a major part of our team.

"But, he's made the decision to go to Rainworth and both managers, Jimmy Albans and Lee Wilson, and the rest of the club wish him all the best.

"And, we have said that if things don't work out the door is open for him to return."