WORCESTER City’s board of directors are considering freeing up funds for Richard Dryden to strengthen his squad.

The manager wants to bring in extra resources, particualrly in an attacking capacity, and has identified players he would like to recruit.

One of two potential targets could be in place for today’s trip to Eastleigh, but Dryden is close to the limit on his budget following his acquisition of striker Marc McGregor from Weston-super-Mare.

Cash is tight at the St George’s Lane club, who have also had to shell out for doormen in the wake of arrests against AFC Telford, and Dryden has to be thrifty.

However, with a recent increase in crowds against AFC Telford and Weston and two home matches to come in the space of 48 hours next weekend, more money could be made available in the short-term. City host Welling United in Blue Square South next Saturday and welcome Chelmsford City for a re-arranged fixture the following Monday.

Chairman Anthony Hampson said: “We are going to review it because we have got a clump of home games coming up.

“It could be possible if we had a substantial surge in attendances, but at the moment there are no immediate plans.”

The situation was discussed at Wednesday night’s board meeting, following which it was announced David Hallmark, who was overseeing the proposed ground move to Nunnery Way, is to stand down as the director. Vice-chairman Jim Panter has taken charge of the project, which has been on-going for the best part of two decades and now is hoped to be a £2million development along the lines of Fleetwood Town’s ground.

Hampson added: “I’m adament that if we do anything the scheme has to be viable and it has to be to the advantage of Worcester City FC, that’s my main focus.”