Dover Athletic manager Mitch Brundle warns players could be hit with the harsh reality of non-league football soon as midfielder Olu Durojaiye becomes first to leave Crabble this season

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. It’s horrible to do but I’ve chosen to do it because you never know what will become available.

“Certain top Premier League clubs don’t let players go until a certain time or a certain date when their window shuts.

“We’ll be looking at that market.”

Midfielder Olu Durojaiye has become the first to move on, with his departure announced on Tuesday.

“Just want to say thank you to the staff and everyone at Dover Athletic,” he wrote on social media. “I wish you nothing but the best going forward.

“But my time has sadly come to an end.”

Brundle has already been looking at players he could potentially sign on loan alongside scout Errol Johnson.

“We were at games last week throughout the week,” revealed Brundle, whose team are back at home to Chippenham this Saturday.

“There are some players available.

“Obviously, I have to free up the money to get them. With every loan, you have to pay some money and, at the minute, we’re not at that stage.

“But we will be