Connor Essam: Dover Athletic re-sign central defender on loan from Eastleigh

Connor Essam played in Eastleigh's 5-1 FA Cup third round defeat at Brentford

Central defender Connor Essam has returned to Dover Athletic on loan until the end of the season.

Essam, 24, rejoins The Whites from fellow National League club Eastleigh, having previously played nine games during a loan spell last season.

The former Gillingham trainee joined Eastleigh in June on a one-year deal from Leyton Orient.

Essam made 16 appearances for the Spitfires either side of a loan spell at Woking earlier this season.

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