CAPTAIN Linden Dovey and goalkeeper Kevin Sawyer have signed new deals with Evesham United.

They were influential last term as the Robins reached the play-off semi-finals in the Evo-Stik Southern League Division One South and West.

Dovey turned down an approach from Hereford and Sawyer had also been the subject of interest from other clubs.

Other players who have signed for Evesham United: Matt Bennett, Jordan Bryan, Paul Fahy, Archie Haskayne, Matt Liddiard, Jordan Lymn, Mark Magee, Adam Mann, Greg Peel, Lorcan Sheehan, Joe Turley and Matt Williams.

Pre-season matches for the Robins: July 8: Gloucester City (home) 2pm; July 11: Tamworth (home) 7.45pm; July 17: Cheltenham Town (home) 7.45pm; July 19: Worcester City (home) in Worcestershire FA Senior Cup, semi-final 7.45pm; July 22: Halesowen Town (away) 3pm; July 28: Pershore Town (away) 7.45pm; July 29: Stourport Swifts (away) 3pm; August 2: Littleton (away) 7.45pm; August 4: Dorchester Town (away) 7.45pm.