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FOOTBALL - Grant Joshua insists new signings are on the way for Rugby Town

Aaron Sutcliffe 18th May, 2026 Updated: 18th May, 2026   0

RUGBY Town boss Grant Joshua insists the club have already completed a number of new signings following the club’s relegation to Step Five.

Valley will play in the United Counties League Premier Division South next season after a dismal 2025/26 campaign in the Northern Premier League Midlands.

Rugby boss Joshua confirmed the club will announce new signings soon while several players have agreed new deals with Valley.

And Joshua also revealed the club have finalised their pre-season schedule and feels Valley have made better progress regarding recruitment compared to last season.

Joshua said: “Plans and preparation have been, and are, well underway for the new season.

“Our pre-season schedule has been complete for a week or two now and the club will be releasing that in due course.




“We’re ahead, in my eyes, in terms of recruitment compared to last season.

“We identified long-term targets and moved swiftly after the conclusion of the season.


“We have broad agreements with players coming into the club and also have some lads from last season who were offered new terms and have accepted.

“There are also offers still under consideration from last season’s players which will have to be decided very soon or we will move on with absolute clarity.

“Incomings this season needed to be of a certain level quality-wise and also need to be able to handle the size of the football club along with the objective.

“We’re confident we’ve got the right profiles and characters coming in for us to bounce back at the first attempt.

“I’m looking forward to being able to share these signings with supporters soon.”