WINGER Matt Dodd has become the latest key player to leave Stourbridge.

Dodd has accepted terms to join fellow Northern Premier League side Hednesford Town.

He joins the likes of Chris Lait and Luke Benbow to exit the War Memorial Ground this summer.

However, manager Gary Hackett has moved quickly to boost his squad following Dodd's departure.

Defender Brandon Ball has joined the Glassboys from Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Ball came through the Wolves academy having also been with Aston Villa as a youngster.

Hackett has also been busy agreeing terms with several of last season's squad in preparation for the coming campaign.

The latest players to sign up for the 2017/18 season are and Jordan Archer, Leon Broadhurst, Kayelden Brown, Josh Cooke, Josh Green, Brandon Hague, Reiss Jeavons, Chris Knight, Stuart Pierpoint, Dan Preston, Liam Slade and Jacob Wedderburn.

They join Matt Gould, Jack Duggan, Aaron Forde, Bobby Moseley, Danny O'Callaghan and Darryl Westlake, who have already signed or agreed terms for next season.