BROMSGROVE Rovers will sign ex-Worcester City trio Dave Benton, Steve Hillman and Darren Henry by the weekend.

New Rovers boss George Rooney is also bringing in the former Victoria Ground forward Peter Sutton.

Rooney is hoping Sutton will renew his partnership with Richard Burgess who is currently in negotiations to stay at the club.

The capture of Benton, aged 31, who also played for Kidderminster Harriers, and Hillman, who both starred in consecutive Midland Alliance championship winning sides at Stourbridge, will be a boost according to Rooney.

"They both played a big part in Stourbridge's success and are well capable of playing in the Dr Martens Western Division," he said.

"Darren Henry is a good prospect with strength and speed.

"He's got good players in front of him at right back at Worcester and feels at 19 he would to try and be a first team player.

"Peter will give us some extra leg-power up front and I am hoping that Richard Burgess will stay and the two can renew their successful partnership."

Rooney also revealed Steve Frost and Grant Beckett are staying at the club and added he was optimistic James Dyson and Kevin Banner will be there next season.

Defender Steve Pope, however, has left for Solihull Borough.