CNN's Steve Brusk, Ashley Killough, Dan Merica, Paul Steinhauser Shannon Travis and Deirdre Walsh contributed to this report.

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Goodfield's signing follows that of fly-half Shaun Connor from the Ospreys and the re-signing of Ashley Smith, Martyn Thomas, Steve Jones and Gethin Robinson.

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But, despite seeing his side hit the back of the net only 14 times in the league this season, having leading marksman Marlon King sidelined for the season because of a knee injury and selling winger Ashley Young to Aston Villa, Boothroyd opted for Steve Kabba.

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Strikers Paul Connor and Keigan Parker, winger Ashley Cain, midfielder Tyrone Thompson and defenders Mark Preece and Steve Foster have all arrived over the summer.

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