CENTRE-BACK Luke Graham has turned down a two-year contract offer at York City to join Blue Square Bet Premier rivals Kettering.

Graham, pictured, started all but one of City’s games last season after making his debut for the club in November following a switch from Mansfield.

But he has opted to play for the Poppies during 2010/11 to avoid the long commute from his Northampton home to Bootham Crescent.

Relegated Grimsby continue their push to bounce back into the Football League at the first attempt with Accrington defender Darren Kempson the latest new signing at Blundell Park.

Mansfield’s recruitment drive has also seen them capture Forest Green Rovers full back Paul Stonehouse.

Elsewhere, Lee Baker has swapped Kidderminster for newly-promoted Newport and Marc Canham has moved to Bath from Hayes and Yeading.

Scottish midfielder Steve Masterton, meanwhile, has switched from Morton to Crawley.