Tony Hume has made his first signing as Colchester United manager.
Richard Brindley has signed a two-year deal with the Essex side after helping them survive the threat of relegation last season.
Brindley signs on the back of being let go by Steve Evans' Rotherham United. The twenty-year-old played four times for the Millers.
Hume told the U's site, "He (Brindley) came in and fitted in very well with the squad and he showed that he is a good quality player. He needs to play games, and we can give him that opportunity.
"He was part of that last eight to ten games, where we found the consistency we needed, both in terms of performance and selection.
"He showed himself to be a solid character and he is exactly the type of player we need. I believe more games he plays, the better he's going to get."
After letting numerous players go the U's are understood to be looking to strengthen ahead of the first game of the season in August.
