Braintree bring in Billericay defender and Heybridge striker

Braintree Town have signed defender Alex Stephenson and striker Reece Grant, from Billericay Town and Heybridge Swifts respectively.

22-year-old Stephenson previously played for Southend Manor, Bishop's Stortford and Canvey Island.

Grant scored 26 times for Heybridge last season, and previously netted 19 goals at Hillingdon and Uxbridge in the 2015/16 season.

Reece also scored twice for Swifts in their 2-1 win over Mildenhall Town in the Bostik League on Saturday, and scored netted once in the side's 8-1 pre-season thrashing of Fisher FC.