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Solihull Moors have taken their summer signings to nine after agreeing deals for Halifax Town defender Jevon Mills, goalkeeper Nathaniel Ford and midfielder Rio Shipston.

Mills, 22, returns to Damson Park after making nine National League appearances for the Moors while on loan from Hull City during the 2022-23 season.

He is the fifth defender to sign for Solihull this summer following Alex Whitmore, Junior Tiensia, Matty Carson and Justin Hanks.

Ford, 21, has been on the books at Rotherham United and Halifax, with his only first-team experience coming with the Shaymen predominately in the National League Cup.

Central midfielder Shipston, 21, joins from Sheffield Wednesday, having played four times in the Championship last season as the Owls were relegated.

He also spent the second half of the 2024-25 campaign on loan with League of Ireland side Cork City where he made 20 appearances in the Premier Division.

In addition to the latest trio, the Moors have also brought in midfielder Jamie Andrews and striker Ben Wodskou.

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Solihull Moors have made their third signing in the past week after agreeing a deal for the new season with teenage striker Ben Wodskou.

The 19-year-old joins the Moors having spent last term with Yeovil on loan from Championship club Birmingham City before Blues sold him to Brackley in December, where he scored four times in 21 games.

He heads to Damson Park for the 2026-27 campaign and will join midfielder Jamie Andrews and defenders Alex Whitmore and Junior Tiensia as the club's most recent recruits.

Solihull also brought in defenders Matty Carson and Justin Hanks last month.

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Solihull Moors have made their second signing in the space of 24 hours after agreeing a deal to bring their former defender Junior Tiensia back to the club.

The 25-year-old left-back returns to the Moors on a free transfer following a one-season spell with Wealdstone that brought one goal in 32 appearances.

Tiensia spent the second half of the 2022-23 campaign with Solihull, playing seven times before joining Barrow, where he spent two seasons in League Two.

He joins fellow defender Alex Whitmore in returning to the Moors after the 30-year-old reversed his decision to leave the club for personal reasons at the end of last season.

Tiensia is the fifth new recruit at Damson Park in preparing for the new campaign after the arrivals of defenders Whitmore, Matty Carson and Justin Hanks and midfielder Jamie Andrews.

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Defender Alex Whitmore has made a surprise return to Solihull Moors after reversing his decision to leave the club for personal reasons at the end of last season.

The 30-year-old centre-back, who has made over 150 appearances for Moors since his move from AFC Fylde three years ago, announced his departure in April.

Whitmore told the club's website, external: "After a summer speaking with the people closest to me and having an incredible family and such a supportive wife, they helped me understand I needed to enjoy my football.

"This club is the best place for me to do that. I had the most enjoyable time in my career here and I'm really happy that I get the chance to continue – let's hope we can have a successful season together."

Whitmore, who began his career at Burnley before moving on to play in the EFL with Chesterfield and Grimsby Town, was ever-present for Moors in the National League last season.

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Solihull Moors have made their fourth signing of the summer with the arrival of midfielder Jamie Andrews on a one-year deal.

The 23-year-old scored five times in 87 league games in two years with Woking and follows the arrivals of defenders Matty Carson and Justin Hanks and midfielder Joe Sbarra at the club.

Andrews started his career at West Bromwich Albion, where he made one senior appearance, and has had previous National League experience on loan with Yeovil Town and Woking.

He also had a loan spell in League Two with Grimsby, making 37 appearances during the 2023-24 season.

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Soliuhull Moors have signed Nottingham Forest defender Justin Hanks.

The 21-year-old has played seven times for Forest's under-21 side but did not make a first-team appearance, although he was named in a number of matchday squads for the club's Europa League campaign last season.

"It's a great club with real ambition, and as soon as I heard about the opportunity, it felt like the right move for me," Hanks told the Moors' website., external

Hanks becomes the club's second signing of the summer following another defender, Matty Carson, from Boston United.

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Solihull Moors have signed defender Matty Carson from Boston United.

The 23-year-old joined Boston from Grimsby before the start of the recent campaign and scored twice in 36 games in all competitions.

He signed for Reading in the summer of 2023 and played 10 times for the Royals in League One before moving to the Mariners for 2024-25.

The Burnley academy graduate becomes Moors boss Chris Millington's first signing for the 2026-27 season.

"We have been aware of Matty since his time at Burnley and we've monitored his progress and performances," Millington told the club website, external.

"We feel he's at the perfect stage of his career to come and help us push forward with Moors."

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Solihull Moors have confirmed defender Alex Whitmore will leave the National League club at the end of the season.

Whitmore, 30, joined the Moors from AFC Fylde at the end of November 2023 and has made 114 appearances since, scoring nine goals.

He has played every league game this season and is due to play his final home match for Solihull against Boston United at Damson Park Saturday.

"Leaving is not a decision I have taken lightly," Whitmore said., external

"This football club has become a real home for me and my family and I have nothing but positive memories from my time here.

"Everyone at Solihull Moors would like to place on record their thanks to Alex for everything he has given to the club and wish him all the very best for the future," the club said in a statement.

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Solihull Moors have signed goalkeeper Will O'Sullivan on loan until the end of the season from Championship club Birmingham City.

The 20-year-old is part of Blues' under-21 side in both Premier League 2 and the Premier League Cup competitions.

O'Sullivan is Moors' third new this week after Kidderminster Harriers striker Tobi Sho-Silva and Derby County defender Daniel Cox joined also joined on loan.

O'Sullivan will be available for selection for Saturday's National League game at home to Altrincham [15:00 GMT].