DORCHESTER Town will host National League side Eastleigh in July, the Magpies have announced.

Glenn Howes' men will meet former Man City, Bournemouth and Portsmouth striker Lee Bradbury's outfit at the Avenue Stadium on Tuesday, July 25.

The fixture is currently the last of seven pre-season games arranged for Dorchester, with one yet to be confirmed.

Last season, the Magpies played nine summer friendlies in all.

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Dorchester kick-off pre-season with home games against Bashley and Weston-super-Mare on Tuesday, July 4 and Saturday, July 8 respectively.

They then travel to Portland United on Tuesday, July 11 before consecutive home matches against Frome (Jul 15) and Yeovil Town (Jul 18).

Southern League outfit Wimborne Town visit the Avenue on Saturday, July 22 before Eastleigh, including assistant and ex-Weymouth boss Brian Stock, come to Dorchester.

Dorchester's friendly with Eastleigh marks a growing relationship between the two clubs after Tom Blair's transfer to the Spitfires in 2020 and a loan deal for striker Lyle Simpson last season.