Dorchester have signed goalkeeper Gerard Benfield from local rivals Weymouth.

The goalkeeper joins the Magpies on a season-long loan from the Terras and re-joins the club for his second spell.

The 26-year-old returns after three years away from the club having made his first debut during the 21/22 campaign when he made 16 appearances.

READ: Weymouth sign Billy Terrell on loan from AFC Bournemouth

Benfield's move to the Magpies comes after making 27 appearances for Weymouth last season in the National League South conceding 43 goals and keeping six clean sheets.

The news of Benfield's move to the Magpies comes after Weymouth signed AFC Bournemouth goalkeeper Billy Terrell on a season-long loan

The goalkeeper has also previously featured for Salisbury and Wimborne Town and could make his debut against Havant and Waterlooville on Saturday, August 10.