RYAN Clarke looks set to be one of the major casualties if Worcester City are switched to Blue Square South next season.

Although the St George's Lane club will not find out until next month if they are to be moved, manager Richard Dryden expects it to happen.

With four northern-based teams having been relegated from the Blue Square Premier, the odds are that City will have to move to free up space in Blue Square North.

As a result, Clarke, who still has a year left on his contract, could well follow George Clegg and captain Chris Smith out of the club.

Twenty-four-year-old Clarke, winner of both the players' and supporters' player-of-the-year awards, is not prepared to take on the increased travelling commitments from his Lincoln-shire home.

Clegg, who lives in Manchester, is in a similar position, while Smith has already indicated this was likely to be his swan-song season at the Lane.

Dryden is also looking to off-load Rapinder Gill, who arrived from Bromsgrove Rovers last summer, while Jon Munday is seeking a return to the professional game despite being released by Kidderminster Harriers.

The City boss said: "Smith and Clarke will probably be moving on before the start of next season.

"I have circulated Gill's name to see if there is any interest because he's still got a year left on his contract. He's going to be a massive part of the budget if we do keep him.

"Clarke has been fantastic for us but, where he lives, it's still about 30 minutes to get into Nottingham. Realisitcally, he doesn't think he can do it. If there's any interest we will listen.

"Clegg knows the situation. It was sad to see him go because he has been fantastic since I have been here and he's going to be a massive hole to fill as is the case with Smith, Clarke, Emeka Nwadike and Adam Webster."

However, Dryden is confident Mark Danks will end speculation surrounding his future by signing a contract this week, along with Craig Wilding.

Graham Ward, Gary Walker, Shabir Khan and Troy Wood are all being kept on as are Jamie Price, Matt Dinsmore, Craig Brown, Dan-ny McDonnell and Chris Sanna.

David Burtoft has not been offered a new deal and Paul Carty has been released from his coaching role. Physio Ben Schiffmann has also left the club.