CONCORD Rangers have brought popular defender Matt Fry back to the club.

The left-sided player was part of the Beachboys successful promotion campaign two seasons ago, also enjoying a loan spell last season.

The signing of Fry is somewhat of a coup for Danny Cowley’s men, who fought off competition from Chelmsford City.

Fry has more recently played for Conference Premier side Dartford as well as last year’s Conference South champions Eastleigh.

Cowley said the club were ‘delighted’ to bring Fry back to the Aspect Arena.

However, he will have to wait until next Saturday to make his return, as Concord don’t play this weekend due to Salisbury City's withdrawal from the league.

For the full story see Monday’s Echo.