Les said: "Both John Mullin and Gareth Taylor probably could have played the last game of the season but it seemed a bit pointless to risk them. They were fine at the end of the season. Carl Tremarco had an operation on his ankle and he's running and will be fine for pre-season. Carl was the only player who had an operation which is a bit unusual. We normally have two or three.

"John Achterberg is rehabilitating well and we'll have to have a look at him in another month or so.