Spalding United have retained 12 players ahead of the new Southern League season

A dozen players have been retained by Spalding United with eight departing the Southern League Premier Division Central club.

The Tulips have retained the services of goalkeepers Aaron Chapman and Jake West ahead of the new season at step three of the non-league pyramid.

Defensive duo Liam Moore and Nathan Fox have also committed to another campaign with the club along with midfielders Dan Lawlor and Lamine Sherif.

Utility player James Clifton will also be returning to the Tulips along with attackers Mani Sani, Bart Cybulski, Jack Roberts, Dion Sembie-Ferris and Jordan Nicholson.

The Tulips have already secured the services of newcomer Connor Johnson following his arrival from Kettering Town.

Johnson will bolster a defensive unit which has seen Sam Cartwright, Nathan Stainfield, Glenn Walker and Connor Brown all depart the club.

Stainfield spent last season on loan at Wellingborough Town and the club are planning a 'send-off' for the long serving centre half who has featured more than 320 times for the Tulips.

Cartwright has taken the decision to pursue his football elsewhere for the new season after making nearly 150 appearances for the club.

Walker is ending his two season stay at the club after joining Wellingborough Town while Brown is also bidding farewell to Spalding.

The experienced Kieron Freeman has switched to Hednesford Town with Jonny Ngandu joining Spalding's league rivals Alvechurch.

Callum Chettle will also be leaving the club along with attacking livewire Joseph Nyahwema who is relocating to Australia to join his family who moved overseas during last season.

The Tulips are expected to unveil further new signings ahead of the start of their pre-season programme next month.