Former St Albans City manager Jimmy Gray has started rebuilding at new club Barton Rovers – and he has started by raiding some familiar players.

Herts Advertiser: Dave Corran. Picture: KEVIN LINESDave Corran. Picture: KEVIN LINES (Image: Archant)

Charlie Smith, Sam Doolan and Dave Corran have all arrived at the Southern League Division One central club from London Colney.

And he has also recruited St Albans City youngster Elliot Bailey.

Herts Advertiser: Sam Doolan. Picture: DANNY LOOSam Doolan. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: Archant)

Bailey was one of his players when he was youth team manager at City and Gray also managed Smith at Clarence Park.

Doolan and Corran were two key players last year as London Colney just missed out on promotion to the Southern League.

Herts Advertiser: Elliot Bailey. Picture: LEIGH PAGEElliot Bailey. Picture: LEIGH PAGE (Image: Archant)

Gray was handed the Rovers job at the end of last season, bringing ex-St Albans coach Mark Boyce in as his assistant manager.

He was in charge at Clarence Park, along with Graham Golds, for three years before the pair resigned in November last year.