Chelmsford City have swooped to sign experienced midfielder Glen Southam - thanks to help from the club's Supporters' Club.
The fans - through their 12th man initiative - have raised the money to enable manager Mark Hawkes to snap up Southam, who captained Eastleigh to the Conference South title last season.
Southam, 34, has also played for Dagenham & Redbridge, Histon, Barnet and Dover Athletic in a career which began at Tottenham Hotspur.
Hawkes said: "I would like to thank the Chelmsford City Supporters' Club, who through their 12th Man fundraising initiative have put us in a position to pull off this deal.
"Glen is a great player, he knows how to win games and championships and has a vast amount of experience.
"Glen is a leader and a winner."
Southam is reunited with Clarets skipper Mark Hughes, who he played with at Eastleigh in 2012-13.
Tom Vickers, chairman-elect of the Supporters' Club, added: "During the close season the Supporters' Club felt that it was vital that we promote the 12th Man Fund to help the management team build a competitive side for the forthcoming season.
"We also felt that targeting a specific player for this year's appeal would make the fund more visable and attractive."
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