Didcot Town boss Stuart Peace has received a double pre-season boost after Jack King and Andy Williams agreed one-year contracts with the British Gas Business Southern League club.

Keeper Michael Watkins alongside Matt Bicknell, skipper Jamie Heapy, Matty Jack, Liam Hope, Ashley Vine and Michael Hopkins have already agreed to stay at the Division 1 South & West outfit.

"We have the nucleus of a very good squad," said Peace. "And hopefully with one or two additions we will be there or thereabouts next year."

Meanwhile, midfielder Jack won the the player's player of the year trophy at the club's annual presentation night.

Andy Parrott won the manager's award and Williams claimed the supporters' trophy.

Didcot take on League 1 side Cheltenham Town on Tuesday, July 8, in the first of their pre-season friendlies. That is followed by the visit of Reading, who were relegated from the Premier League last season, on Saturday, July 12.

They conclude their friendlies programme with a trip to league rivals Marlow on August 9.

PRE-SEASON

July 8: Cheltenham Tn, home (7.45pm); July 12: Reading, home (3); July 19: Witney Utd, away (3); August 2: Ardley Utd, away (3); Aug 6: Banbury Utd, home (7.45); Aug 9: Marlow, away (3).