MALVERN Town begin pre-season training on Tuesday ahead of the new Southern League Division One Midlands campaign.

Paul Molloy's side finished in the bottom half of the table in their inaugural season.

Malvern have seven friendlies lined up, including home matches against Blue Square North newcomers Telford United and Tamworth.

Molloy's men host Ledbury Town on Saturday, July 14, at 1.30pm as part of a double header which sees the reserves play their Ledbury counterparts at 3.30pm.

Tamworth are the visitors on Saturday, July 21, three days before a trip to Pegasus Juniors (7.30pm).

Malvern host Dudley Sports on Saturday, July 28, and Telford at 7.30pm on Thursday, August 2, before home matches against Barwell on Saturday, August 4, and Barnt Green Spartak on Wednesday, August 8 (7.45pm).

Meanwhile, the reserves also host Powick on July 24 (7.30pm) and are due to travel to Feckenham on July 28 (3.30pm) and Droitwich Spa on August 8 (7.30pm).

The youth team entertain Worcester City on Wednesday, July 18 (7.30pm), and visit Feckenham on July 28 (1pm).