BRIDPORT manager Chris Herbst says the team is looking forward to getting back on the pitch after a 'nice break' and has several new players lined up to bolster his squad.
It was tough pill to swallow last season as the club finished runners up in the South West Peninsula League to an imperious Bovey Tracey side.
But with training for the new season now just a week away, Herbst and the players are ready to begin preparations for the new campaign.
"Training starts up again next Thursday and we are all really looking forward to getting back out there," he said.
"We have got three or four new faces coming to training and we are chasing three more but until they sign I can't say much really."
Herbst admitted it was tough to recruit new players with some clubs in the league 'throwing money around' that the Bees simply can't compete with coupled with other Dorset clubs around them competing at Step 4 and 5.
"It's difficult where we are," he explained. "We are on the outskirts of those Step 4 sides (Weymouth, Dorchester and Portland United) and then Sherborne at Step 5, so it's always hard." But it's the money being thrown around that does not help. I have found that is the hardest thing."
The Bees boss was happy that majority of the squad looks set to remain St Mary's with only a couple of players potentially moving away from the club.
He added: "It's a big thing for me to keep the squad together. There are a couple potentially moving to play higher up but nothing is confirmed yet and I still hope they stay."
Herbst also encouraged fans to get down to the Beehive at St Mary's during the World Cup where the club will be showing all the England matches.
He said: "They are showing the games and have a late license so it will be good to get a few fans down along with the players and fingers crossed we can make some money."
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