Maidstone United make their first summer signing with Temi Eweka joining from Slough Town

Maidstone have made their first summer signing.

Defender Temi Eweka has joined the Stones after leaving fellow National League South club Slough.

The 24-year-old made 46 appearances in all competitions for the Rebels this season following his arrival from National League Maidenhead for an undisclosed fee.

Slough announced last week the centre-half had left Arbour Park for full-time football, with boss Scott Davies describing him as “one of the best you could wish to manage” and a “diamond of a lad”.

Eweka can't wait to get started at Maidstone after becoming George Elokobi’s first new addition in preparation for next season’s promotion push.

“It’s a massive club, a massive community, so I couldn’t pick a better place to come,” Eweka told Stones TV.

“I’ve been to the Gallagher before and I know once it gets rocking there’s no other place like it in non-league.

“I give 100% every week and every time I’m out there.

“I like to think I’m good on the ball, aggressive and good in the air, so a bit of an all-rounder.”

Eweka was still at Maidenhead when Maidstone met Slough on the opening day of the 2023/24 season, a 2-1 win for Elokobi’s side at the Gallagher.

But he played 90 minutes as the Rebels reversed that scoreline in the return match in January.