Wilding joined Worcester in June 2006

Worcester City boss Carl Heeley has released seven players as he prepares to rebuild his squad following relegation from Blue Square South.

Craig Wilding, Wayne Daniel, Tom Kemp, Marco Adaggio, Alfie Carter, Louis Bridges and Jack Connolly have all left St George's Lane.

Midfield players Gary Walker and Jason Pike have both accepted new deals.

And centre-half Mark Clyde, joint player of the year, will continue in his role as player/assistant manager.

Fellow former Wolves man Graham Ward, who shared the joint player of the year award with Clyde, is considering an offer to stay on.

And Shabir Khan, Matt Birley, Rob Elvins, Josh Quaynor, Jamie Price and Rob Davies have all been made offers too.

Striker Marc McGregor will return in pre-season in a bid to prove his fitness but Jake Meredith is on holiday and his future is not yet known.

As to which league City will play in next season, they are set to find out their fate at the Football Conference's annual end of season meeting on 12 June.

But, following the demise of Chester City and Farsley Celtic, and the possibility that Grays Athletic might be demoted two divisions, there are other issues to be taken into account.

And, if the Conference opted for a regional reshuffle, there is still a chance that City could play next season back in Blue Square North.

City's fate was sealed on Saturday when, despite beating Eastleigh 4-1, they were sent down by Lewes winning 2-1 at Hampton & Richmond.

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