SIGNED: Henry The Fourth - Part 3!

MIDFIELDER Aaron Henry has returned to The Vale for a third time and becomes Wealdstone's fourth summer signing.

A creative presence in the middle of the pitch, still only 22, he is already the veteran of two previous Stones' loan spells - and is now putting pen to paper on a permanent deal after Boreham Wood FC and Henry mutually agreed to terminate his Meadow Park contract.

A product of Charlton Athletic's youth system, Wealdstone provided plenty of first-team experience for Henry when he arrived on loan for the second half of the 2021/22 campaign aged just 18; making a positive impression on The Vale faithful during his 20 appearances.

After featuring sporadically for the Addicks in EFL League 1 during 2022/23, more loan time was to come the following year.

During season 2023/24, he was on loan at Crawley Town in EFL League 2 then later returned for a second Wealdstone stint - playing another 20 times to help the Royals pull clear of relegation danger as the season drew to a close.

National League Rochdale provided a platform for game time in 2024/25, once again on loan away from The Valley, before Boreham Wood captured Henry's signature on a permanent deal last summer.

"Aaron knows the club well and was keen to come back - which is a really encouraging sign," said manager Gary Waddock of playmaker capture.

"Most recently, he's been in a squad competing at the top of the table so that's also a big plus in terms of the mentality he'll bring to the squad."

Indeed, Wood missed out on promotion in the Enterprise National League Promotion Play-Off Final at Wembley Stadium a week before the Stones made the pilgrimage to the national stadium.

Although Henry was an unused sub on the day, he featured half-a-dozen times for Luke Garrard's side in 2026 after having returned from a productive loan spell late in 2025 at Hornchurch (now promoted) in the National League South.

Added Waddock:" For a player of such a young age, he's gained really valuable experience across a number of different divisions.

"Aaron is technically very good and he'll get us playing, that's for sure. Our fans I'm sure will remember him from both loan spells and I'm certain they'll be very pleased - as I am - that he's back here with us on a permanent basis now."

All set to add to his four goals from 40 (36+4) Wealdstone appearances, it's a warm welcome back to Aaron!