George Langston reveals mission after completing Hednesford Town move

Promotion is the clear objective for new Hednesford Town signing George Langston after he reunited with boss Kelvin Davis.

The defender has joined the Pitmen from Braintree Town, who were relegated from the National League last season.

The 23-year-old links up once again with Davis, having previously played under him at Eastleigh, and has his sights firmly set on helping Hednesford secure a third successive promotion and reach the fifth tier of English football.

Asked about his ambitions, Langston said: “To get this team promoted. I want to be a part of that by playing consistently and giving performances that the fans can be proud of.

“I have been speaking to Kelvin throughout the summer and he has wanted me to get on board.

“It is definitely a project which I am looking forward to. It’s an ambitious club and speaking to the owner and everyone around the place, it seems like a whole team effort to get one thing and one thing only which is promotion to the National League.”

Langston began his youth career at Tottenham Hotspur before joining Watford, where he signed his first professional contract. He later moved to Eastleigh before spending the last two seasons with Braintree.

The defender made 35 league appearances for the Iron during a difficult campaign that ended in relegation.

Langston, who is half-Portuguese, arrives at Keys Park looking to challenge at the top of the table and says he has been impressed by the ambition of club owners Craig and Amanda Gwilt.

“I met the owners on the first day and that speaks volumes for me,” he added.

“I have never gone to a club and literally had conversations with the owner.

“How ambitious they are and what they are willing to put into this club in terms of time and effort, but also that there is a wide range of people and nobody is bigger than anyone else, we are in this as a team. That speaks volumes to me.

“Having worked with the manager before and it is definitely something that I think is achievable to have a successful season, and get promotion.”

National League new boys Kidderminster Harriers, meanwhile, have sealed the signing of former Wolves prospect Olly Tipton.

The versatile midfielder and defender, 22, played 82 times for Solihull Moors in the last two seasons.

Midfielder Jourdain Masidi has returned to Stourbridge to boost Scott Adey-Linford’s side for the new Southern Premier Central campaign. DR Congo-born Masidi, 28, had been with Stratford.

Halesowen Town have added former Stratford and Buxton frontman Callum Ebanks to their attacking options. The former Cheltenham youngster, 23, previously scored 35 times in 67 matches for Stratford at the Yeltz’s step three.

Experienced striker Andre Wright, 29, has checked in at Rushall Olympic after finishing last season as top scorer at Evesham United.

Wright is a former Albion academy product and has played for several sides in the region, including Kidderminster, AFC Telford and Hereford. The Pics re-enter Southern Premier Central this season after switching from the Northern section.

Step four Chasetown bolstered their defence with recruits Ethan Patterson, 25, formerly of Villa, and Australian Leo Latter, 20, who played in Welsh football.