BRENDON King is anticipating a stern examination of his side’s credentials in tonight’s friendly at Portland United (6.30pm).

The Terras’ boss has been impressed with displays against higher-ranked opposition in the form of League Two Gillingham, Eastleigh and a West Ham XI.

But after last night’s 5-0 defeat at lower-league Bridgewater Town, he is keen to see if his men can rediscover their touch against the Dorset Premier League Blues.

King, a former assistant at Grove Corner, said: “I’m looking forward to going back and seeing everyone as I had some good times there.

“They have very good people working for the club, they have decent players, a decent management team and it will be a great workout for us.

“It’s going to be tough and we’re under no illusions about that.

“We need to make sure we implement the things we have been doing against the so-called bigger teams.

“We will try and mix it up a bit and it will be good to get 90 minutes into most of the players, including the likes of (trialists) Ben Martin and Thomas Lang.”

Opposing manager Stuart Heath has been forced to tweak his squad yet again this summer following the departure of several first-team regulars.

However, the island chief has offset the disappointment by bringing back star names such as Lewis Whyton, John Litherland and Ross Doidge.

Looking ahead to this evening’s encounter, Heath said: “Games like this are crucial for giving people valuable game time.

“Bar one, all our friendlies have been against higher-league opposition and we have done that in order to get into good habits come August 13.

“It’s been a good start so far and the potential is there to have a good season.

“We have lost five or six players, which is more than I wanted to lose, but we have worked hard to bring some very good players in to replace them.”

Meanwhile, a Terras’ board statement was released last night revealing that Pranas Preidzius, Bronius Preidzius, Audrius Preidzius, Inga Preidziuviene, Eugenius Preidziuviene and Lijana Preidziuviene would all be resigning as directors on August 7.

The statement added: “Amanda Rolls will join the board of directors with immediate effect, and more will follow by August 6 to ensure that there will be enough directors to satisfy the club’s Articles of Association.

“Amanda would like to thank all the outgoing directors and give special thanks to Pranas, who has agreed to write off his loan.

“The club feel this is a fantastic gesture and will be ever grateful to Pranus for helping to save our club from liquidation.

“Without his money the club would have certainly folded.”

* Following tonight’s game, the Blues will hold their annual shirt sponsorship draw.

* Bridport drew 3-3 with Plymouth Argyle Youth in their latest pre-season friendly.