Former Ipswich Town striker Macauley Bonne has found a new home, signing for Billericay Town after a short spell with Maldon & Tiptree.
The 30‑year‑old makes the move as Billericay push for promotion from the Isthmian Premier Division, adding proven firepower to their frontline.
It’s a switch that gives Macauley Bonne another chance to rebuild momentum after a stop‑start few years.
Bonne left Maldon & Tiptree earlier this month, having joined them in December.
His time there was brief, but he still managed to make an impression before Billericay stepped in to secure his signature.
Bonne remains a familiar name to Ipswich supporters after his memorable loan spell during the 2021/22 season.
He started that campaign on fire, scoring freely and becoming a fan favourite almost instantly.
Although his form dipped later in the year, his connection with the club and supporters never really faded.
Since leaving Town, Bonne has bounced around the leagues, taking in spells at Charlton Athletic, Gillingham, Cambridge United and Southend United before dropping into non‑league.
It’s been a winding road, but one that hasn’t dulled his hunger to make an impact.
Billericay are firmly in the hunt for promotion and see Bonne as a player who can tilt tight games their way.
He brings experience, physicality and a knack for scoring in big moments, qualities that matter even more in the pressure cooker of non‑league football.
For a club with ambition, signing a striker with an EFL pedigree is a statement.
Manager Danny Scopes has been reshaping his squad for the run‑in, and Bonne’s arrival fits that push perfectly.
He offers something different to their existing forwards and arrives with a point to prove.
At 30, Bonne is at a point in his career where minutes, rhythm and confidence matter more than anything.
Billericay offers him a platform to play regularly, lead the line and rediscover the sharpness that once made him one of League One’s most dangerous forwards. If he settles quickly, this could be a turning point.
Supporters will be eager to see whether he can recapture that early Ipswich spark, the hunger, the movement, the instinct.
If he does, Billericay may have pulled off one of the smartest signings of the season at this level.
