EVESHAM United’s squad for the new Southern League Division One South and West campaign is beginning to take shape.

Captain Linden Dovey has rejected an offer from higher-graded Hereford and three new players have agreed switches to the Jubilee Stadium.

Cirencester Town captain Mat Liddiard, Shortwood United skipper Matt Bennett and Cinderford Town defender Nick Rhodes will be joining Paul Collicutt’s men.

But Garyn Preen, 25, has left Evesham to join Hereford after playing 21 games, scoring three goals, last term.

Evesham will entertain National League North side Tamworth in a pre-season friendly on Tuesday, July 11 (7.45pm).

They will also host their new tenants Gloucester City on Saturday, July 8 (3pm).

Evesham have scheduled a home match against Worcester City on Tuesday, July 18 (7.45pm). They will travel to Halesowen Town on Saturday, July 22 (3pm) and Stourport Swifts on Saturday, July 29 (3pm).

United look set to be joined in the division next season by AFC Totton, Barnstaple, Bideford, Bishops Cleeve, Bristol Manor Farm, Cinderford, Cirencester, Didcot, Kidlington, Larkhall, Mangotsfield, North Leigh, Paulton, Salisbury, Shortwood, Slimbridge, Swindon Supermarine, Taunton, Wimborne, Winchester and Yate.

Meanwhile, Liam Harding won all three awards at Evesham’s first-team presentation evening.

The defender claimed the manager’s player of the year, players’ player of the year and supporters’ player of the year.

Former Wales international and Liverpool player Dean Saunders presented the honours.

Ex-Evesham United junior Matt Smith, now playing for QPR in the Championship, presented awards at United’s under 16s and under 18s presentation evening.

Matt Brookes and Sam Clark were under 16s players’ player of the year and manager’s player of the year respectively.

Brad Stalley was the under 18s Junior Premier League side’s players’ player of the year with Will Middleton taking the manager’s vote.

For the under 18s Midland Floodlit Youth League team Dan Tustin was players’ player and Ewen Dunbar manager’s player.

The Robins youth team won the Evesham Hospital Saturday Minor Cup final 3-1 against Inkberrow with goals from Ethan Moran (2) and Stalley.