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Ashford United sign Stuart Zanone, his brother Sam, Tommy Cooney and Jack Healey

Struggling Ashford United have made four signings ahead of their Bostik South basement clash with East Grinstead at Homelands on Saturday.

United, who are 22nd in the table, have re-signed prolific marksman Stuart Zanone, his brother Sam, midfielder/defender Jack Healey and full-back Tommy Cooney.

Zanone, 32, scored 47 goals in 39 games for United during in the 2014/2015 season, and made his last appearance early in 2015/2016.

Stuart Zanone
Stuart Zanone

He held the club record for most goals in a season before his haul was surpassed last season by Shaun Welford. He has been playing most recently for Takeley FC.

Sam Zanone, 29, is primarily a centre-half and has previously played for Thamesmead, Witham, Waltham Abbey and more recently, Punjab United with whom he won the double last season.

Utility man Healey was with United during the 2015/2016 season, scoring on his debut in a 2-1 home win against Holmesdale. In total he made 18 appearances, the last of which was a 4-3 home defeat to Croydon Athletic in March 2016.

The final new face in the quartet is former Brentford Academy full-back Cooney who has joined from Hayes & Yeading FC. His previous clubs include Bognor Regis, Margate, Boston United and Morecambe.

All four new faces could figure this weekend as United bid for their first win since beating Guernsey 3-0 at Homelands on September 23.

Jason Whitmore's side have lost all four league games since conceding 14 goals, four of which came in a 4-2 reverse away to fellow strugglers Shoreham on Tuesday.

United have mustered just eight goals in 11 league matches - making them the division's lowest scorers.

Grinstead are rock bottom, having won just one of their 10 games. The Sussex side have lost all five of their away matches so far.

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