Tonbridge Angels manager Jay Saunders on summer arrivals Emmanuel Maja and Femi Akinwande

Tonbridge boss Jay Saunders reckons attack-minded recruits Emmanuel Maja and Femi Akinwande will offer something different to his squad.

Attacking midfielder Maja and experienced striker Akinwande agreed to join Saunders’ side at the weekend ahead of the 2022/23 season.

Maja, 21, first caught the attention of the Angels boss last September when Enfield lost 2-1 to his former club Margate, while ex-Football League hitman Akinwande has finally linked up with Saunders.

“We had to bring quite a few in with the people I let go,” said Saunders, who is close to making another signing.

“I’m pleased with those two additions. They are two different players.

“Femi is experienced at this level and levels above. I tried to sign him a few years back at a previous club.

“He’s someone I spoke to when I first came in and he wanted to keep his options open which is fair enough.

“But he came in last week and did a training session with us. He did the session and said he was interested so it was done in that short space of time, really.

“He’s quick, direct, powerful and different to what we have got. He’s different to Louis [Collins], I think they will be a good combination.

“Then we have got Emmanuel.

"We played Enfield early on last year when I was at Margate and, although we won the game, he sort of ran the show and I kept an eye on him from then on.

“When I heard he was leaving Enfield, I wanted to speak to him. He was interested in what we are trying to do. He’s a young and powerful lad, and someone with a bit of an eye for goal.

“There were a few clubs interested in him but we managed to get it over the line, which was nice.”

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