BRIDGWATER United confirmed last week that they have brought a familiar face back to the club on a new contract.

Centre back Sam Hedges has re-joined the Robins and will be with the club for the remainder of the season as they push for promotion.

A spokesperson from the club said: "We welcome back powerful central defender Sam Hedges."

And Bridgwater United FC owner Ian Davis made a statement on the signing as well in which he said the club is in a strong position.

"We welcome back Sam Hedges, another player backed by our friend in Thailand, Nigel.

"As clubs around us are going under, Bridgwater remain strong and debt free and the luxury of owning our own ground and with strength in depth as we go into the last 12 games of the season."

Hedges is a former Bristol Rovers Academy player was previously on Clevedon Town’s books having played some of his football at Cribbs FC.

He also boasts Southern League experience from spells with Paulton Rovers and Melksham Town.

He said: "Bridgwater United is a great club with great ambitions on and off the pitch and I can’t wait to play at Fairfax Park for the first time in front of the club’s supporters."