Some of Dover’s squad could soon be hit with a harsh reality of non-league football, manager Mitch Brundle has warned. National League South Whites have more or less built a completely new-look side this season - and added to it again last week.
Striker Dontai Stewart signed in time to start both of their Bank Holiday weekend defeats to early frontrunners Worthing and Kent rivals Dartford.
More than 20 players have now signed senior terms, but Brundle, who brought in defender David Boateng on loan from Premier League Crystal Palace last season, again intends to dip into the loan market.
That could spell the end of some players’ time at Crabble. Asked if he had any non-contract players who he could release, the boss replied: “Yeah, loads. “It’s the harsh reality of football.