VETERAN netminder Stevie Lyle has left the Swindon Wildcats as he looks for pastures new following the club's switch to National League One South.

Lyle has been at the club since 2013 and had a spell as player-coach at the start of the 2015-16 campaign before stepping down from the role and leaving the club, making his return weeks later.

The 37-year-old Welshman penned a three-year deal at the Link Centre last summer but Wildcats owner Steve Nell said all deals became null and void when they changed league, with Nell following popular import Tomasz Malasinski out of the club.

A statement read: “Upon news the EPL would be folding, all existing contracts were void and needed to be re-structured, including the contract of Stevie Lyle.

"We had offered Stevie a new contract, but he wanted time to consider his options and it was mutually agreed that we would look for a new goalie in case Stevie didn’t return.

"Stevie then informed us that he was looking to move elsewhere, and after receiving this news, we then came to an agreement to sign a new goalie who we are excited to be announcing next week."

"Everyone at the Swindon Wildcats would like to place on record thanks to Stevie for all his efforts and wish him the best for the future.”