34-year-old Partington joins from St Albans City where he was made club captain for the 2024/25 season. Partington, who can operate in the centre of defence or midfield, made 47 appearances for the Saints after joining the club in October 2023.

He has already linked up with Chris Agutter’s squad and is available for Saturday’s fixture against his former club.

Agutter commented, “We’re very happy with the squad and the general progress of the group as a whole. We are in a good place, which means any additions have to be well considered and ultimately improve the team and with Parts, we’re doing just that.”

“Parts has been there and done it, can play equally as effectively at CB and in midfield, and will add even more personality and leadership to the group. Taking the next step for us as a team is not about quality but about mentality and personality and Parts will more than bring that.”

Portsmouth-born Partington initially began his youth career with Portsmouth but signed for AFC Bournemouth in the summer of 2006. He went on to make his first team debut nearly two years later and made history on 5th April 2008 by becoming Bournemouth’s youngest-ever goalscorer, after heading home a last-gasp winner away at Swansea City. Throughout an eight-year spell in Dorset, Joe went on to make 52 appearances for the Cherries.

Loan spells with Aldershot Town and Eastleigh came towards the end of his time on the south coast, but a knee injury put his playing career on hold in 2014, before signing for Eastleigh permanently in January 2015.

Partington became captain of the Spitfires side but was snapped up by League One Bristol Rovers for a club-record fee in January 2017. He went on to make 53 appearances in three seasons in the Football League, before sealing a return to Eastleigh in June 2019.

After turning down a contract extension in Hampshire, Joe then made the switch to National League Bromley in July 2021. With the Ravens, Partington has a Wembley win to his name as his Bromley side beat Wrexham 1-0 to win the FA Trophy in May 2022. Joe was a half-time substitute, playing a crucial a part in the winning goal and helping the Ravens to Trophy success.

Joe signed for Aldershot Town for the 2022/23 season and regularly captained the Shots. He had a short stint with Farnborough before joining St Albans City last October.

Joe has also appeared on the International stage for Wales at U17, U19 and U21 level, with eight caps to his name from 2009 to 2012.

Partington will wear the number 6 shirt for the Rebels.