The 24-year-old had re-joined the Whites` former league rivals Wimborne Town in January on loan from Vanarama National League neighbours Weymouth until the end of the season but was unable to prevent the Magpies from being relegated to Division One South.

Benfield played just four times for Weymouth after joining from Salisbury in the summer of 2020.

He did not feature for the Terras at all last season, also going out on loan to Dorchester Town where he played 16 times.

However, Weymouth recalled him just before Christmas as cover for Ross Fitzsimons when young understudy Harrison Bruton broke a finger.

Benfield signed a new one-year contract with the Terras in the summer of 2021, having originally joined the club in June 2020 from Salisbury.

He had been with the Whites since May 2019 after arriving from Wimborne, where he earned his reputation as one of the best keepers on the local circuit.

Benfield, who hails from Poole, originally joined the Wimborne in July 2016 from then-Wessex League Premier outfit Hamworthy United.