Maidstone have clinched the signing of Reece Prestedge on a permanent deal.

Prestedge, 31, helped transform United’s season after joining on loan from Bromley in January and has been rewarded with a one-year contract.

Be it putting out fires in his own half or starting attacks, he played a starring role alongside Stuart Lewis and Jack Paxman in midfield as United secured National League safety.

Prestedge said: “I really enjoyed my time here and just wanted to try and sort something out as soon as I could.

“Me and Stu clicked straight away when we came in on loan and it’s good to be able to continue that next season.

“I am looking forward to coming back and playing in front of the fans again.

“They’ve been brilliant ever since I arrived, the atmosphere’s good and they always get behind you no matter what.”

Stones boss Jay Saunders said: “We’ve been speaking since the end of the season and I am delighted to get the deal done.

“He was a big part of the run we went on to keep us in this league.

“I think there’s more to come from him as well as he hadn’t been playing regularly before coming to us and that’ll come with a good pre-season.”