UTILITY man Neil Midgley will not be rejoining Conference side Canvey Island.

The former Ipswich Town and Barnet man, who filled wing back, midfield and striker roles for Gulls during a two year spell, was released last summer.

He joined Kettering Town this season but was set to come back to Park Lane after being released from his contract by the Poppies - only to be offered a new deal by the Conference North Club following the departure of Kevin Wilson.

"Neil was all set to rejoin us and had agreed a deal until the end of the season but a new offer from Kettering came in and he decided to accept that," said manager Jeff King.