Quartet commit to Lewes as Nelson’s 2026-27 squad builds nicely
Lewes FC have confirmed that four further members of their squad from last season have committed for 2026-27.
Across the past week, the Rooks have announced that Jack Enkh, Alfie Allen, Bobby Unwin and Mackenzie Richardson are all staying on at The Dripping Pan.
Enkh, 22, is in his second spell at the club, having originally been one of manager Craig Nelson’s first signings back in the summer of 2024.
The left-back, who suffered a serious injury at the back end of the 2024-25 season, returned to the Rooks in March 2026 and has committed again for the new campaign.
Allen, 23, was also one of Nelson’s first signings back in July 2024, and after following the head coach to Tonbridge Angels at the start of 2025-26, he returned to East Sussex in November 2025. With over 60 appearances and five goals to his name thus far, the midfielder will continue to play a key role to the side this season.
Unwin, who is also 23, made the same moves as Allen in the past 18 months. Having originally joined Lewes in February 2025, he travelled to Tonbridge that summer and then returned to the Rooks in November 2025.
Richardson, who is still just 18 years old, made four appearances in the final strait of the 2025-26 campaign.
A graduate of the Tonbridge Angels Under-18s, Richardson is an attacking midfielder who has been highly regarded for his creative and goalscoring abilities.
This quartet adds to the six signings that the Rooks had already announced this summer.
Also rejoining the club for 2026-27 are goalkeeper Louis Rogers, striker Charlie Walker and young midfielder Omar Abdsami.
Meanwhile, the external additions that have already been announced are the 25-year-old ex-Whitehawk midfielder Andrew Briggs, 26-year-old former Billericay midfielder Tyrese Owen and 33-year-old defender Tom Bender.
Lewes are set to kick off their pre-season schedule with a trip to Rusthall FC next Saturday (July 11).
The Kent side, based just outside Tunbridge Wells, finished 3rd in the Southern Counties East Football League (SCEFL) Premier Division last season and will be in the same league this season after they lost on penalties in the Play-Off Final.
Lewes will be expected to announce further additions to manager Nelson’s squad in due course, with further friendlies against Hastings United (Home, 18th July), Gillingham (Home, 21st July), Dorking Wanderers (Home, 21st July) and Bromley (Home, 11th August).