Sittingbourne manager Ryan Maxwell on the return of winger Henry Sinai and arrival of Emmanuel Robe as Brickies boost attacking options

Ryan Maxwell couldn’t be happier to see Henry Sinai back at Sittingbourne.

Winger Sinai, one of last season’s star men, has rejoined the Brickies after a spell at Welling.

He scored 16 times as Maxwell’s side finished runners-up in Isthmian South East and reached the FA Trophy quarter-finals.

Sinai also provided numerous assists as full-backs struggled to cope with his pace and direct running.

He moved up a level to join Welling over the summer following their relegation to the Isthmian Premier.

But the switch didn’t work out - and he’s back with the Brickies.

“It’s the homecoming of Henry Sinai,” said boss Maxwell.

“He’s a fantastic player, one of the very best wingers in the division.

“He can play both sides, he’s tenacious, quick, sharp, industrious, and he scores and assists.

“It didn’t quite work out for him at Welling.

“Maybe he wasn’t particularly settled there, whereas he knows this club inside-out and I know him inside-out.

“The opportunity to get him back was a no-brainer.

“He’s delighted to be here and I’m delighted to have him back.”

Sinai’s signing followed the arrival of Emmanuel Robe from Hashtag United.

Robe marked his debut with a goal as the Brickies beat Swale rivals Faversham 2-1 in the FA Trophy on Saturday.

“He’s a wildcard,” said Maxwell.

“He’s the most explosive, off-the-cuff player in the division.

“Yes, he does need work in other areas of his game or he wouldn’t be at this level. That’s why he’s come here.

“He’s seen how many players we’ve worked with that have moved on to higher levels, so he wants to be a player that comes, develops, learns and improves his game and, ultimately, moves on.

“He’s got a long way to go but the individual ability he has is fantastic.

“His goal was a brilliant