Josh was on schoolboy forms with Walsall and Coventry City prior to joining the Solihull Moors academy, making his first team debut for them at the age of 16. He earned a move to Coventry City in October 2017, playing for the Sky Blues U18 side and then for the U23s in season 2018/19. After being released he joined Stratford Town for the start of last season before opting to move to Redditch United in November 2019. As well as playing in central defence Josh can also play at left-back.

Manager Andy Whing on the signing of Josh commented “We’re delighted to sign Josh, he’s another player that I’ve worked with before at Coventry City and he’s a great lad. He’s a left footed centre half and improves our options in defence. Josh has experience in the league as well which is important and is a threat at attacking set pieces.”

Josh on signing for the Puritans said " I'm delighted to have signed here, I can't wait for the season to start and play in front of the great support I've seen at the club."

Josh has been side-lined with a minor strain but will resume training this week.

You can view Josh Endall's headed goal for Redditch United at the Banbury Plant Hire Community Stadium last season by clicking here

The club can also confirm the return to the club of 24 year-old midfielder Jack Finch who has Football League experience with Coventry City and previously made 46 appearances for the Puritans before spending last season with Daventry Town. Striker Ryan Macdonald and goalkeeper Charlie Barnett, both having come through the youth and development sides at the club, have also signed Southern League forms ahead of the new season.

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There follows management and player profiles for Banbury United ahead of the new season showing all 18 players who have thus far as at 7th September signed for the coming season:

Andy Whing (Manager)

Appointed manager in May 2020. Made 346 Football League appearances, playing for Coventry City, Brighton & Hove Albion, Chesterfield, Leyton Orient and Oxford United where he won the Supporters’ Player of the Season award in 2012 and was a popular figure with fans until retirement in 2015. He has coached at Oxford United, Kidderminster Harriers and most recently at Hereford.

James Constable (Assistant Manager)

35 year-old striker who joined the club in May 2020 as a player and as Assistant Manager. Began his career with Cirencester Town and Chippenham Town before earning a move to Football League side Walsall. Spells with Kidderminster Harriers and Shrewsbury Town followed before he joined Oxford United in 2008 where in six seasons he scored 106 goals. James then joined Conference side Eastleigh in May 2014 and had loan stints with Poole Town towards the end of his time with them before having a short spell as player/coach with Hungerford Town last season.

Matt Haycocks (Coach)

Returned to United in the summer of 2015, having had three previous spells coaching at the club. Has also coached at Brackley Town, where he had a spell as manager from January 2002 to May 2002 and had three years with Oxford City working as a coach for their Conference North side.

Liam Shea (Goalkeeping Coach)

Returned to the club in the capacity of goalkeeping coach in the summer of 2018. In his previous spell with the club he worked mainly with the club’s youth and reserve sides but does have one first team goalkeeping appearance to his name. More recently Liam has been Assistant Manager at Hellenic League side Hook Norton and manager of Oxfordshire Senior League side Adderbury Park.

Jack Harding

28 year-old goalkeeper who came through the Banbury United youth side and would progress to be a regular in the reserve side, also making five first team appearances before having spells with Hellenic League sides Hook Norton and Ardley United. Returned to Banbury in the summer of 2015 and has now made over 200 appearances for the club.

Charlie Barnett

19 year-old goalkeeper who has progressed through the United junior sides and after impressive displays in the under 18 and development teams earned a place in the first team squad, making his first team debut last season.

Sam Brown

27 year-old left back who was originally with the now defunct Rushden & Diamonds before joining AFC Kempston Rovers in 2009. Moved to AFC Rushden & Diamonds in the summer of 2012, playing in their first ever senior match in the United Counties League. He was a regular for the Northamptonshire side for eight seasons, as the club climbed through the non-league pyramid to Southern League Premier Division status, making for them over 300 appearances. Joined Banbury in August 2020.

Charlie Hawtin

22 year-old right back who joined Banbury in the summer of 2017 after being released by Oxford United on completion of his scholarship. Whilst at Oxford he had "work experience" spells with Burnham, Wantage Town and Aylesbury FC.

Lee Henderson

30 year-old central defender who joined Banbury in the summer of 2018. Had been at Oxford City since the summer of 2013 after joining them from Didcot Town. He had also previously played for Bicester Town and Witney United and was at Oxford United as a youngster.

Kelvin Langmead

35 year-old central defender who began his career as a striker with Preston North End, having loan spells whilst at Deepdale with Carlisle United, Kidderminster Harriers and Shrewsbury Town. Joined Shrewsbury permanently in 2004 and after making more than 80 appearances for them as a striker was converted to a central defender. Spells with Peterborough United and Northampton Town followed before, after making a career total of 375 Football League appearances, he dropped down to non-league playing for Ebbsfleet United, Kidderminster Harriers, Nuneaton Town, Harrogate Town and Brackley Town prior to joining Banbury in August 2020.

Connor Roberts

24 year-old central defender who joined the Puritans in the summer of 2019, having returned to the area after spending four years at the University of Bath and for that period playing for Southern League Frome Town. Was originally a product of the Northampton Town academy before earning a professional contract with them, having a spell on loan with Biggleswade Town before being released in January 2015. Conor then had a short spell with St Albans City before signing for Biggleswade permanently until joining Frome in October 2015.

Aaron Heap

20 year old midfielder who completed his scholarship with Oxford United, being rewarded in the summer of 2018 with a professional contract. He made two appearances for Oxford United in the Football League Trophy in season 2018/19 and was a regular in their U23 side that season. He joined North Leigh on loan in October 2019, a move made permanent when he was released by Oxford in January 2020. Joined Banbury in August 2020.

Giorgio Rasulo

23 year-old midfielder who came through the MK Dons academy, progressing to make his first team debut at the age of just 15 in an FA Cup tie against Cambridge City. He would go on to make his Football League debut, aged just 16, in the final game of the 2012/13 season. Whilst at MK Dons he had loan spells with Oxford United, Aldershot Town and Oldham Athletic. He was released by MK Dons at the end of season 2017/18 and joined Banbury in September 2018.

Jack Westbrook

25-year-old midfielder, who can also play in central defence, originally joined Banbury United at the start of season 2014/15 after spending three years with South Midlands League side Mursley United. After making 48 appearances for the Puritans he moved to Redditch United in the summer of 2015 but opted to return to Banbury just three months later in October 2015. Jack’s second spell with the Puritans saw him make another 108 appearances before leaving in November 2017 to join AFC Rushden & Diamonds. Re-joined Banbury for his third spell in the summer of 2019.

Amer Awadh

23 year-old forward who came through the youth system at Oxford City, playing primarily for the Nomads sides though he progressed to make a few first team appearances. Had been playing for Fanja SC in Oman prior to joining Banbury in February 2018.

Pablo Haysham

28 year-old striker or attacking midfielder who was originally with Oxford City prior to joining Didcot Town in the summer of 2012. In three seasons with the Railwaymen, Pablo scored 36 goals, attracting the attention of phoenix club Hereford FC whom he joined in the summer of 2015. At Edgar Street he was part of the side that won three successive league championships as Hereford quickly moved up through the non-league pyramid. Pablo joined Southern League Premier Salisbury in the summer of 2018 before returning in February 2019 on loan to Didcot Town. Joined Banbury in the summer of 2019.

Ricky Johnson

32 year-old striker who joined the club for his third spell in the summer of 2015. Originally came through the Banbury United youth side and made a few first team appearances before going on to play for Easington Sports, Witney United, Hook Norton and Woodford United. Returned to Banbury in December 2011, scoring 19 goals in 42 appearances before leaving in September 2012 for Leamington, helping them to win the Southern League Championship in 2012/13 and playing for them the following season in Conference North. He spent season 2014/15 playing for Hellenic League Premier Division side Ardley United before joining Banbury for his third spell in the summer of 2015. Has now made over 250 appearances and scored over 90 goals for the Puritans.

Henry Landers

20-year-old striker who joined the club in the summer of 2020. Played for Oxford City at youth level before moving to North Leigh, his 24 goals for them in 2018/19 was a key factor in them retaining their Southern League status. His goalscoring exploits earned him a move to National League Maidenhead United for season 2019/20. After a couple of substitute appearances for the Magpies he had a loan spell with Cheshunt before opting to move back to North Leigh in November 2019.

Ryan Macdonald

19 year-old striker who has come through the youth teams at Banbury United and after impressing in under 18 games moved up to the first team squad, making his first team debut against Hitchin in January 2018.

Jack Finch

24 year-old midfielder who progressed through the Coventry City academy to sign professional forms with them at the end of season 2013/14. After making 16 Football League appearances he was released at the end of season 2016/17 and after a short spell with Kidderminster Harriers he joined Banbury United in November 2017. Jack would make 46 appearances for the Puritans before spending last season with Daventry Town. Re-joined Banbury at the start of this season.

Josh Endall

Was on schoolboy forms with Walsall and Coventry City prior to joining the Solihull Moors academy, making his first team debut for them at the age of 16. He earned a move back to Coventry City in October 2017, playing for the Sky Blues U18 side and then for the U23s in season 2018/19. After being released, he joined Stratford Town for the start of last season before opting to move to Redditch United in November 2019. Josh can play at left back or as a central defender.