FORMER Brightlingsea Regent head coach Angelo Harrop has signed for Thurlow Nunn League premier division new-boys Stowmarket Town.

The ex-Colchester United youth-teamer and Stanway Rovers boss recently left the North Road club after joining at Christmas.

He admitted he was keen to return to playing and has now signed for last season's division one champions, Stowmarket.

It means he will come up against the likes of Stanway, FC Clacton, Wivenhoe Town and Brantham Athletic.