Lewes winger David Wheeler has signed for Staines.
The Rooks offered the former English Schools under-18 international a new contract but he decided the travelling from his university base in Middlesex would be a problem.
Wheeler made his Lewes debut in 2008.
Manager Steven King hopes to announce a cluster of signings to offset the loss of Wheeler.
More on this in The Argus tomorrow.
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