FATHER and son team Gwyn and Dan Hamer have taken the reins for the club's debut season in MMP-NL Mid Wales League East.

Mule have bolstered during the long break from action with Charlie Humphreys and Tomos Williams arriving from Berriew while Ryan Evans is joined by the Stephens brothers, Rhys and Gethin, in making the switch from Llanfair United.

Lewis Gorman and Dewi Hughes have also made the switch from Montgomery Town and Tommy Jones arrives from Caersws.

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Charlie Humphreys.

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Rhys Stephens (left).

County Times: during the mid wales league cup fixture between Berriew FC and Builth Wells FC at Recreation Field on Saturday, February 17, 2018..Pic: Mike Sheridan/County Times.MS021-2018.

Dewi Hughes. Picture by Mike Sheridan.

Mule have also added strength in depth with the previously unattached Dafydd Thomas, Jo Hughes, Dewi Williams, Tommi Humphreys and Lewis Jones.

A competitive pre-season sees Mule go into the season unbeaten having beaten Welshpool Reserves 3-2 and Llanidloes Reserves 3-0 and sharing goalless draws with Dyffryn Banw and Caersws.

Club spokesman Bryan Jarman said: "Firstly it’s great to be back playing after such an uncertain time and we are happy to be taking our place in such a strong league with some very good teams.

"We have a good core of local lads in the squad which we hope will boost attendances and we look forward to being competitive every time we cross the white line."

Abermule were forced to cancel and concede their JD Welsh Cup first qualifying round tie against Abermule and are due to open their campaign at home to Montgomery Town on Wednesday.