Racing Club Warwick swoop to land experienced ex-Leamington star Walker

The 35-year-old had spent the last four years making 203 appearances for the Brakes and captained them to promotion in 2024.

Walker began his career at Coventry City, making two appearances for the Sky Blues’ first team in the Championship before a loan spell at Nuneaton Town was made permanent following his release by City.

He went on to make over 200 appearances as a key member of Kevin Wilkin’s side, helping the club climb from the Southern League to the National League.

Walker then moved to Solihull Moors for the 2015/16 season and was part of the squad that won the Conference North title.

He then spent three seasons at Brackley Town and helped the side win the FA Trophy in 2018.

After making over 100 appearances for Brackley, Adam joined AFC Telford United in 2019, making more than 70 appearances and captaining the side before moving to Leamington in 2022.

Tom Allsopp, Jasper Tetlow, James Hancocks and Kyle Barnett have all agreed to stay with the Racers for another season.

Since joining the club in 2023, club captain Barnett has been a huge figure, leading the side through one of the most successful periods in their history.

Barnett has made 146 appearances for the club and has achieved two promotions in three seasons, as well as reaching the Birmingham Senior Cup final in 2024.

A respected leader amongst the squad and a favourite with supporters, everyone at the club is delighted to see him commit for another campaign.

Hancocks was the Fans’ Player of the Season and Players’ Player of the Season award winner and continues to be one of the club’s most influential figures.

He is now among their highest appearance holders, having made over 200 appearances for the Racers and helping secure the two promotions in three seasons.

Towering defender Tetlow joined the Racers in January and quickly became a huge part of their promotion-winning campaign with 16 appearances, helping the side keep six clean sheets with a series of commanding performances at the heart of the defence.

Since joining the Racers in November, goalkeeper Allsopp has been a key part of the success, keeping seven clean sheets and producing countless big saves along the way.

And nobody will forget his two crucial penalty saves in the play-off final penalty shootout win over Belper Town.

However, Josh Willis has left the club.

Willis joined the club in December 2023 and quickly became a key part of the side that secured promotion from the UCL South, scoring in both the play-off semi-final and final.

In Racing's first season back at Step 4, he was ever-present, making 37 appearances as the club achieved a very respectable mid-table finish.

Unfortunately, injury cut his campaign short over the past season following an injury picked up in November.

He leaves the club having made 60 appearances and scoring seven goals.