LES Palmer and Matt Lowe have left Bromsgrove Rovers as new boss George Rooney juggles the club's tight finances.

The duo's departure could spark a wave of players leaving Rovers as Rooney bids to stamp his mark on the club.

Rooney is still negotiating with several Rovers players for next season but admits resources will be stretched.

"We are probably not as competitive budget-wise as some clubs," he added. "I've still got to negotiate with the existing players some of whom have expressed a wish to stay and it's a matter of stretching the resources."

Palmer has moved to Midland Alliance side Oldbury United, where he enjoyed a loan spell earlier this year, and goalkeeper Lowe will join him in the near future.

The pair follow Paul Danks out of the Victoria Ground after the striker left for Oldbury's Alliance rivals Willenhall Town last week.

Palmer said his decision was for personal reasons, adding: "The club was tremendous and the fans were brilliant. That's the highest I have ever finished at that standard."

Richard Burgess and Steve Pope could also be moving away from Rovers as the close season merry-go-round gathers pace.

Burgess, top scorer last season, has been linked with home town club Stourport Swifts, while central defender Steve Pope is believed to be a target of Solihull Borough.

Both players seem unlikely to get improved offers at the Victoria Ground as Rooney insists no money is available for pay rises.

He said: "We have got to stick rigidly to the budget set down by the club last season. The club has got to walk before it can run.

"We can't go out on a limb financially with any player. Everybody is up for grabs."

Chairman Tom Herbert added: "If people don't want to play for the club then they can go as far as I am concerned."