New Sun Postal manager Paul Hobbs has wasted no time in delving into his contacts book, convincing former Watford midfielder Gary Fisken to resurrect his career at the Spartan South Midlands League outfit.

Fisken, 31, has barely kicked a ball in anger since leaving Thurrock in 2008 but has agreed to start pre-season training at Belmount Wood Avenue later this month.

One of Fisken's 19 appearances for Watford, his hometown club, came under Gianluca Vialli against Arsenal in the FA Cup, and his experience could be vital in helping Hobbs transform the fortunes of the club.

Hobbs has already signalled his ambition by signing the prolific James Armstrong from rivals Kings Langley.

Armstrong, 31, has hit more than 100 goals in two seasons for Langley, including one in the 3-1 Division One Cup final win over Stony Stratford, but the striker has decided to join his former manager at the Sun.

His arrival is a major coup for Hobbs who was appointed manager earlier this month, replacing Gordon Wallis who was the club's fourth manager of a troubled 2012/13 campaign.

Wallis managed to avoid relegation, finishing fifth from bottom but new chairman Martin Sills, who replaced the outgoing Jim Kempster, wanted to launch his reign with his own man and chose Hobbs, the former Kings Langley and Bovingdon manager who enjoyed a fine playing career at Aylesbury United, Hendon and Chesham United.

Hobbs has moved swiftly to name Terry Hows, the Sun stalwart, as his assistant and has raided his former club Langley to add Chris Campbell and Paul Masters to his coaching staff.

Crawford Watters, who managed the Hammer last season, will also assist Hobbs while Michael Woolner, the Sun graduate who played for AFC Wimbledon, is part of a new committee formed by Sills.

Hobbs anticipates making a raft of new signings – Sean Sonner, Alex Brown, Nathan Pooley and Steve Stratford have all been mentioned – but his plan to integrate the club's Under-18 side suffered a blow with the unexpected news that manager Tim O'Sullivan has taken his side, who finished second in the East Division of the Allied Counties Youth League, to club rivals Oxhey Jets.

Pre-season training for the Sun begins on Thursday, June 27 and any interested players can contact Paul on 07809 881 446.