DORCHESTER Town are searching for options at left-back and on the wing as they wait on the availability of Marcus Daws and Ollie Haste.

Daws joined Dorchester last season after exiting Luton Town, who in turn signed him from AFC Bournemouth.

Daws is likely to attract interest from clubs in the EFL, given he had trials at that level last season. He played 20 times, scoring three goals while at Dorchester.

Meanwhile, Haste, who was named in the Southern League South team of the season alongside fellow Dorchester defender Will Spetch, has been released from Yeovil.

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Haste played 41 games, netting three goals, for the Magpies.

Dorchester are in the race to secure both players but boss Tom Killick expects big competition for their services.

He told Echosport: “We don’t know at the moment what’s going to happen with Marcus Daws in so far as he is looking at other options.

“Although I’m hopeful he’ll come back, we have to be aware he might not. It’s the same with Oliver Haste. So, you’ve got a winger and a wide player.

“Ultimately, if we can get people in in other positions that we think will improve us, that’s what you have to do if it’s affordable.

“It’s not going to be big additions and we’re not going to have a big squad, so we’re going to have to hope that we don’t suffer huge injuries.

“It’s very much quality rather than quantity. I’m very glad about that because the local teams out there are looking to find six, seven, eight players.

“To get that level of players of the quality that’s needed to compete at the top end of this league is very, very difficult in terms of geographical fit and financial fit.

“I’m pleased that we’re only looking for two or three new recruits, but we want them to be of strong quality. That’s the principle of it for us.”

Dorchester have already extended the stays of Olaf Koszela, Spetch, Jack Dickson, Corby Moore, Luke Pardoe, Luke Roberts and Drew Eccott-Young into the 2024/25 season.

Asked if any new signings were in the offing, Killick replied: “There’s nothing that I can be firm on.

“It’s always the way. As a manager you want decisions as quickly as possible and often players are considering.

“It’s always going to be the case that the better players have got other options, so they’re not wanting to rush into things.

“You always get people coming at it from opposite ends. You’re wanting them to commit early and other players want more time.

“Hopefully we can have some positive news in the next couple of weeks.”