FORMER Brentford and Wycombe Wanderers wideman Sam Wood has become Eastleigh's second signing of the week.

Following the arrival of former Premier League winger Mark Yeates, Richard Hill has added yet another new face as the Spitfires eye promotion from the National League next season.

Wood arrives having been released from League Two outfit Wycombe after Chairboys manager Gareth Ainsworth chose not to extend his contract.

The 30-year-old, who signs a two year contract, can play on the wing or as full-back and brings vast experience to the Silverlake Stadium ranks.

The Sidcup-born man started out at Cray Wanderers,  who he helped to promotion to the Isthmian League, making nearly 100 appearances before heading to Bromley in 2005.

He won the Supporters' Player of the Year award in 2006 and the Club Player of the Year in 2007, playing 159 games and scoring 21 goals.

Wood's performances there attracted interested from league clubs, with Brentford winning the race to his signature, having also had admirers in Gillingham, Charlton and Wolves.

At the Bees he was often a regular but also spent a season on loan at Rotherham United, where he made 26 appearances.

After four years at Brentford, Wood left for Wycombe in 2012, where he scored a stunning 35-yard volley on his debut, which was later named goal of the season.

Playing at either left midfield or left-back, Wood's display earned him the Fans' Player of the Season in 2012/13.

He signed a contract extension in 2014, but Ainsworth reluctantly released him this summer.

"Woody’s been here for five years and seen it all in his time with us, from that day we survived relegation at Torquay, to the Wembley play-off final, and the cup adventures in the past couple of years," Ainsworth said. 

"He runs his socks off every time he crosses the white line and is one of those players that fans love to watch."