Goalkeeper Shane Higgs and utility player Jerry Gill have signed new contracts, while Graham Fyfe, John Brough, and Luke Corbett have all been offered new deals. Striker Steve Guinan has also joined on a free transfer from Conference neighbours Hereford United.
This means that nine players have been released. They are; Steve Book, Paul Brayson, Luke Buttery, Ben Cleverley, Craig Dobson, Richard Forsyth, Antony Griffin, Lee Howells and Bob Taylor.
Ward has siad that he would ideally like a squad of 22, but that he might have to make do with a couple less than that. There are currently 13 players on the books. He also said that he has made offers to 'a couple of other players.'