THE futures of many Worcester City players are expected to be made clearer within the next few days.

Manager Carl Heeley is poised to meet with most of his squad on Monday night when they will be told whether or not they are part of City’s plans for next season.

Several players are likely to have their contracts rubber-stamped, while others are set to find out their time at the Vanarama National League North outfit has come to an end.

Although many teams have already published their released and retained lists, Heeley admitted he wanted to allow the “dust to settle” after finishing the campaign in 17th position, just two points above the drop zone.

But Heeley said he and newly-appointed assistant manager John Snape were now keen to hold discussions and kick-start City’s recruitment process this summer.

“You can meet the players on the Monday evening after the season finishes but sometimes you can make hasty decisions,” he said.

“So it’s best to take stock of things, let them have a week or so off and then get them back in and speak to them.

“Obviously not everyone will be available on that day, so we might have to cover it over two or three days.

“But we will have an individual chat with every one of them, give them some feedback and tell them what our plans are regarding next season.

“Some will agree, some will want to consider other options and some will wish to leave.

“It is hard to say how it will go but we have had some positive chats with some of the players already, so I am sure we will be able to strike deals with them.”

Heeley, who is also a director at City, revealed a budget had been approved by the board.

Tyler Weir became the first Worcester player to commit to the club and Heeley revealed the full-back signed on the dotted line before the end of the campaign.

“It was a five-minute deal as he wanted to stay and we wanted him to stay,” Heeley said.

“I am delighted to have him on board because he has been a great servant to the club and we hope that will continue for many years.”

Heeley said he also hoped the 25-year-old would kick on next term after serving his two-month ban from all football activity earlier this year for failing to declare he had been approached over match-fixing.

“We had an option as a club with Tyler,” Heeley said.

“But when a player says, ‘I love it here’ and ‘I want to stay’, then as long as he is doing a good job for you, which he certainly is, then you want to get them committed to you.

“He has been a reliable, solid campaigner and can play in two or three positions, which is a great asset to have.

“But hopefully now the ban is done and dusted he can look positively towards next season.”