Former Reading winger Glen Little has swapped a Conference South adventure with Wealdstone for a move to Ryman Division One North side Heybridge Swifts.
Little played a crucial role last term to help Wealdstone lift the Ryman Premier League title and earn promotion.
But he has now made the difficult decision to move closer to home with Essex club Swifts, waving goodbye to Grosvenor Vale.
Wealdstone boss Gordon Bartlett said: “It’s always disappointing when a player of Glen’s quality moves on, but we must be grateful for his outstanding contribution both on and off the field last season. He was a shining example of the true professional he has been and was a massive influence on our success last year.
“His personal situation and the fact he is a year older and we have gone up a level have all been factors in the combined decision. After a long discussion, we both felt it was the right decision for everyone concerned.
“Glen is aware we need to continue building for the future which has made this a very amicable departure as both sides can see the others point of view. We thank him for his short but successful time with us and wish him every success as he joins his good friends at Heybridge Swifts.”