Lewes are keen on signing experienced striker Scott Taylor.

The 32-year-old made more than 400 League appearances for the likes of Millwall, Bolton, Tranmere, Blackpool, Plymouth and MK Dons, scoring 79 goals.

He finished last season with Conference side Grays Athletic, having joined them in the January transfer window.

Taylor is exactly the sort of player Lewes are keen to recruit to nurture the youngsters manager Kevin Keehan will be putting his faith in next season, although they face competition for his services.

Keehan said: "I have had a couple of chats with Scott. It looks like he will get an offer from Oxford United to stay full-time and he must decide whether he wants to be full-time or part-time.

"He was at Blackpool and Plymouth, where he suffered a broken leg. He is a goalscorer which is what we want."

Keehan held his first training session this week when 26 players turned up, including many who are trying to force their way into the manager's plans for the club's debut season in Blue Square premier.

He said: "We are looking at players and invited a number along. There were some decent performances.

"A few of last year's youth team were there, one or two who played bits in the first team but who I don't really know."

Lewes have asked Blue Square to try to arrange home games on days when Albion are away in a bid to boost attendances.

A lot of Seagulls supporters have started watching the Rooks when their favourites are away and Keehan is keen to maintain that.

He said: "There are a lot of Brighton fans saying they will come along. We have spoken to the Conference and they said they will try to do what they can."

Lewes have also requested that, as last season, midweek home games are on Wednesdays to avoid a clash with other local sides.

Meanwhile, Eastbourne Borough have identified former Crawley and Lewes winger Mo Harkin as their final transfer target.

Borough have already secured the services of Simon Wormull and Jean-Michel Sigere this summer and will resume talks with Harkin when he returns from holiday in Ireland next week.