STRIKER Jae Martin will aid Evesham United's rise to the Southern League Premier Division.

The 29-year-old brings experience of 76 Football League games to the Robins.

Martin left Nationwide North side Moor Green where he scored 50 goals in total but was not a regular last season.

He played nine games for Birmingham City under Barry Fry in 1995 and 1996.

Southend, Leyton Orient, Lincoln City and Peterborough were other ports of call before Martin joined the Moors in 2001.

Evesham's Williams', Danny and Simeon, look set to leave the club as boss Dave Busst cannot guarantee them first-team football.

Ex-Solihull defender Adam Cooper will be reporting for pre-season on Tuesday, July 5, though.

n Malvern Town manager Neil Hunt has pencilled in seven pre-season friendlies ahead of their second season in the Travel Factory Alliance.

Stourport Swifts are the visitors to Langland Stadium on July 16 with Worcester City making the trip to Malvern the following Saturday, July 23.

The remainder of Malvern's games are away at Bishops Cleeve on July 21, Pershore Town (July 26), Tividale (July 30), Slimbridge (August 2) and Barnstaple (August 6).

The Alliance campaign starts on August 13.