Didcot Town players will be keen to impress new manager Francis Vines when they return for training on Thursday, June 30.

Vines is keen for players to demonstrate their ability and have the chance of developing with the Zamaretto Southern League Division 1 South & West club.

Vines, 49, has extensive managerial experience which includes lifting the Southern League Premier Division title with Crawley Town in 2004 and securing a creditable 12th place in the Conference the following season.

He came within a point of achieving the same feat while in charge at Farnborough.

He also led Basingstoke Town to the second round of the FA Cup, a run that included victory at Chesterfield.

Vines said: “From what I have seen of Didcot, I know we have some excellent players, but it is apparent there are areas where the squad needs to be strengthened.”

Craig Faulconbridge, a 33-year-old ex-professional, who has played for Coventry City, Dunfermline Athletic, Hull City, Wrexham and Wycombe and Oxford City, has joined Didcot as a player-coach.

Chris Hooper scooped the top three awards at Milton United’s presentation night.

The midfielder, who captains the Uhlsport Hellenic League club, was named player of the year by his manager Shaun Smith, his fellow players and the supporters.

The two reserve team awards – from manager and players – went to Carl Bolton.

Craig Selby was clubman of the year.

At the Hellenic’s presentation night, Milton's Paul Sanders collected a trophy as the top scorer in Division 1 East with 24 goals in 23 games.

Kidlington chairman Lloyd Wray praised the club for finishing in their highest position – seventh in the Hellenic League Premier Division – at their presentations.

Jack Quainton was chosen as first team players’ player, while the manager’s award went to Chris Weedon. Jimmy Deabill was the leading scorer.

OTHER KIDLINGTON AWARDS.

Reserves – players player: T Castle; man-agers’ player: T Castle; top scorer: T Wyatt. Youth teams – player’s player: Z McEachran; manager’s player: S Dennett; top scorer: T Knox. Veterans – players player: F Gills; man-ager’s player: S Grossmann; top scorer: F Gills. Young player: J Parker. Terry Wiffen supporters player: J Quainton. Clubman of the year: D Platt.

Launton Sports, who finished bottom of Division 1 West in the Hellenic League, have appointed reserve manager, Gareth Partlett, as their new first team boss.

He replaces Jason Allen, who stepped down following their relegation to the Oxfordshire Senior League.