Striker Beardsley joins Stevenage

Beardsley scored the winner against Boro at Rockingham Road last season

Stevenage Borough have added 25-year-old striker Chris Beardsley to their squad after he was released by Kettering earlier this month.

He teams up again with manager Graham Westley after the pair worked together at both Kettering and Rushden.

Midfielder Lawrie Wilson, 21, will be staying at the club after signing a new two-year-contract.

But youngsters Liam McDevitt, Eliot Buchanan, George Brinkman and Zak Burke will be leaving the club.

Chairman Phil Wallace told the club website: "It was difficult to let these kids go but the gap from where they're at and what we need to compete for promotion is just huge.

"Graham (Westley) and his management team have had a good look during last season, but none of the lads have a chance of making it into Boro's squad next season so it's best to let them move on lower down, get regular first-team games somewhere and develop in their own time".