Chippenham Town sign goalkeeper Darren Chitty from Frome Town, who snap up Kyle Phillips as replacement

Chitty joins following a seven-day approach by the Bluebirds and is expected to go straight into the squad for tonight's Evo-Stik League Southern Premier Division trip to Dorchester Town, pending the submission of paperwork by manager Mark Collier.

Highly-rated Chitty has been a star performer and one of the Southern League's most consistent glovemen for Frome during the last seven years and will compete for the goalkeeping spot at Hardenhuish Park with current incumbent Kent Kauppinen.

A Frome Town statement said: "We would like to go on record and thank Darren for his incredible contribution to Frome Town over the past seven seasons in which he has arguably kept us in the Southern Premier League on more than one occasion.

"Darren has been one of the most consistent keepers in the division whilst being incredibly loyal over the years.

"By his own admission, did not have the best of seasons last year and is maybe a bit stale. A new challenge is probably what he needs to regain his fitness, sharpness and get his hunger back.

"Realistically time is running out for him to win medals so we can't hold it against him.

"He is living in Chippenham now and with their considerable resources and great start to the season he feels it's the right time to move on.

"He will be remembered as a Frome Town legend, arguably the best 'keeper we have ever had and a great bloke with it. Everyone at the club wishes Darren nothing but the best and he will always be welcomed here.

Frome have moved quickly to fill the gap left by Chitty by signing Kyle Phillips from Mangotsfield.

The Frome statement added: "He is 27 and coming into his prime - we are signing a keeper at his peak and expect him to be recognised as one of the best in the division.

"He is a winner and demands the best from the players around him. Kyle has taken a significant drop in wages to join Frome with the ambition to play at the highest level he can.''