Shaun Brooks

Brooks set to release weakest links

Dorchester Town director of football Shaun Brooks believes he knows which of his squad members to release after the 1-0 defeat to play-off chasing Braintree Town.

It was the relegated Blue Square South side's final home game of the season and Brooks was not impressed by the display of many of his players.

Brooks told This Is Weymouth: "We near enough know who we're going to keep and who we are going to release, and we'll meet with the players next Tuesday.

"I do believe we have a good nucleus but need a bit of experience and know-how alongside the young ones. We've been aware for a long time what's been needed and we'll have to work within our budget but we need to bounce straight back next season."

"It's always disappointing to lose a game of football, it just highlights what we need and that is a big target player to play off.

"Every side in the league has some presence up front and we need that but we also need to strengthen in other areas too.

"It's the end of a long campaign at home and we have to do better next season."

Two players who look certain to avoid the axe though are Ivan Forbes and Darren Watts following their impressive second-half showing against the Iron.

Brooks said: "Darren and Ivan injected energy, tempo and pace into the side. Darren was excellent, his passing was good and he looked after the ball. With Ivan you always have a threat but he just needs to calm down and work on his final product.

"After injecting some urgency I thought we matched Braintree in the second half without looking like scoring which is the story of our season."