Chester FC winger Jordan Chapell has agreed a deal to remain with the National League club for 2016-17.
The 24-year-old is the fifth member of last season's squad to sign on again following on from Ryan Astles, Luke George, Kane Richards and James Alabi.
Sheffield-born Chapell, who moved to the Lookers Vauxhall Stadium last summer after leaving divisional rivals Torquay United , featured regularly during 2015-16.
Although he lost his place in the side over Christmas and again towards the back end of the season, he made 41 appearances in total, including 33 starts, and scored five goals.
Chapell's future had been unclear following the departure of his friend Ross Hannah to Barrow given the pair travelled to training from South Yorkshire together but he has accepted an offer to remain with the Blues.
He started the last three games of the season as the Blues recorded three straight wins to secure the National League status under then caretaker Jon McCarthy.
Chapell began his career with Sheffield United, where he played alongside ex-Blues midfielder Kingsley James.
He spent time on loan at Burton Albion and Torquay before making a permanent move to Devon in July 2013.
Chapell made more than 70 appearances in two seasons with the Gulls but ended the 2014-15 campaign on loan at Grimsby Town.
He left Plainmoor at the end of that season in search of a move closer to home, agreeing a 12-month deal with Chester.
The signing of Chapell takes Chester's squad for next season up to 11 with Jon Worsnop, Craig Mahon and Tom Shaw under contract and youngsters Kieran Evans and Matty Waters penning their first senior deals.
McCarthy is understood to be hopeful of announcing another re-signing later in the week but there is growing uncertainty regarding the future of midfielder John Rooney as rumours continue to link him with a move to arch rivals Wrexham.
