List of over 160 National League free agents released by clubs after 2021/22 season

In this article, we take a look at a list of over 160 National League free agents released by clubs following the 2021/22 season.

Teams will be looking to strengthen and replace those injured or in need of a boost with some names looking to secure themselves a new club to call home for the foreseeable future.

Retained lists are being released across the top tier of non league, which will see a floodgate of free agents into the summer transfer market.

Check out the list of over 160 National League free agents released by clubs after the 2021/22 season below…

Aldershot Town

The following players remain contracted to the club for season 2022-2023: Kodi Lyons-Foster, Harrison Panayiotou, Corey Jordan, Ben Shroll, Giles Phillips, Jayden Harris, Alfie Saunders, Tommy Willard

Option taken to extend contract for 2022-23: Ryan Hall

Offered new contracts: Lewis Kinsella, Jacob Berkeley-Agyepong, Christian Oxlade-Chamberlain, Mo Sylla, Mikael Ndjoli

In discussions: Jordan Ngalo, Toby Edser, Harvey Walker, Callum Coulter

The following players have also joined the club for the 2022/23 season so far:
Keane Anderson (From Youth Academy)
Maxwell Mullins (From Youth Academy)

The following players have returned to their parent clubs on conclusion of their loan deals:
Sinclair Armstrong (Queens Park Rangers)
Ryan Glover (AFC Bournemouth)
Ethan Ross (Stockport County)
Colin Daniel (Exeter City)

Mutual Termination: Kevin Lokko

The following first-team players are out of contract and have left the club: Mitch Walker, Alfy Whittingham, Mo Bettamer, Josh Fawole, Reece Miller, Elis Watts, George Sheridan, Joe Rabbetts, Brad Webb

Altrincham

Players left Club: Moult, Densmore, Hancock, Thompson, Hampson, Hannigan, White, Mooney, Ferguson, K.Hall

Loanees (returned to parent club): Jones, Perritt, Cooper, Campbell

Barnet

The following players remain under contract or have been retained under their options with the club: Antonis Vasiliou, Aymen Azaze, Ben Richards-Everton, Daniel Powell, Ephron Mason-Clark, Jamie Turley, Jordan Thomas, Kian Flanagan, Louis Walsh, Ryan De Havilland, Rob Hall, Sam Beard, Sam Woods, Wesley Fonguck.

The following players are currently in contract discussions with the club: Harry Taylor, James Callan, Sam Granville.

Leaving for another club: Adam Marriott (heading to Bromley)

The following players have returned to their parent clubs following the conclusion of their loan deals: Aston Oxborough, Reece Grego-Cox, Reiss Greenidge, Ross Marshall, Serhat Tasdemir.

The following players have been released following the expiry or termination of their contracts: Jake Askew, Joe Widdowson, Teddy Howe.

Boreham Wood

With returning loan players and departures from Meadow Park established, the Club can confirm the following retained list for the 2022/23 season: –

Nathan Ashmore
Jamie Reckord
Femi Ilesanmi
Mark Ricketts
Will Evans
David Stephens
Josh Rees
Tyrone Marsh
Frankie Raymond
Jamal Fyfield
Dennon Lewis
Jacob Mendy-Mendy
Connor Smith

Loan players returned to parent clubs: Taye Ashby-Hammond (Fulham) and Danilo Orsi (Harrogate)

Released: James Comley, Adrian Clifton, Gus Mafuta, Scott Boden and Kane Smith

Transfer listed: Jamie Reckord and Frankie Raymond

Bromley

Currently contracted for the 2021/22 season
Mark Cousins
Billy Bingham
Chris Bush
Luke Coulson
Michael Cheek
Courtney Duffus
Kory Roberts
Byron Webster
Jude Arthurs

Released following end of contracts
Jack Holland
Frankie Raymond
Joe Kizzi
Ben Williamson
Jack Bridge
Charlie Fox
Tarek Najia
Tom Purrington
Charlie Wakefield
Ollie Tanner

Chesterfield

The list of retained players is as follows:

Akwasi Asante
Jack Clarke
Jamie Grimes
Gavin Gunning 
Saidou Khan
Jeff King
Scott Loach
Laurence Maguire
Liam Mandeville
Calvin Miller
Manny Oyeleke
Joe Quigley
Danny Rowe
Kabongo Tshimanga
Tom Whelan
Tyrone Williams

New deals will be offered to the following players:

Luke Croll
Tom Denton
Jim Kellermann
Jak McCourt

Meanwhile, long-term absentees George Carline and Haydn Hollis have been offered the opportunity to continue their rehabilitation at the club.

The following players will leave the club when their contracts expire:

Fraser Kerr
Melvin Minter
Stefan Payne
Joe Rowley
Nathan Tyson
Curtis Weston
Alex Whittle

Akwasi Asante, Gavin Gunning, Laurence Maguire and Calvin Miller have all been made available for transfer.

Dagenham & Redbridge

Thirteen players were already under contract for the 2022/23 season, and the Club has also taken up the option it held on a further four players to extend their contracts for another year:

• Angelo Balanta
• Josh Hare
• Ansu Janneh
• Elliott Johnson
• Elliot Justham
• Sam Ling
• Paul McCallum
• Junior Morias
• Manny Onariase
• Matt Robinson
• Ryley Scott
• Mauro Vilhete
• Josh Walker

Extension options have been taken up with:

• Harry Phipps
• Mo Sagaf
• Myles Weston
• Yoan Zouma

Negotiations are continuing with several of the remaining players, and Dagenham would hope to clarify their positions shortly, but in the meantime sadly it has been agreed that five of the current squad will be leaving:

• Ibby Akanbi
• Kenny Clark
• Joey Jones
• Darren McQueen
• Scott Wilson

Dorking Wanderers

Released: Wes Fogden, Kane Wills, Dan Lincoln, Darren Oldaker, David Ray, Jason Prior

Eastleigh

The following players remain in contract with the club, or have signed new deals during the season: 

Joe McDonnell, Ross Flitney, Michael Kelly, Vincent Harper, Tom Bragg, Brendan Willson, Jake Hesketh, Seung-woo Yang, Danny Whitehall, Lyle Simpson

The following players have returned to their parent clubs following the conclusion of their loan deals: 

Brennan Camp, Ronan Silva, Brett Pitman

The following players remain in contract talks with the club: 

Ryan Hill, Charlie Philpott

The following players have been released following the expiry of their contracts:

Andrew Boyce, Alex Wynter, Tom Broadbent, Jack Torniainen, Danny Hollands, Cavaghn Miley, Sam Smart, Harry Pritchard, Dan Bradshaw, Tyrone Barnett, Dan Smith

FC Halifax Town

Leaving: Martin Woods, Matty Stenson, Gerry McDonagh, Zak Dearnley, Billy Waters, Niall Maher, Tom Bradbury

Gateshead

Retained for the 2022/23 season

Owen Bailey
Paul Blackett
Adam Campbell
Elliot Forbes
Carl Magnay
James Montgomery
Greg Olley
Connor Pani
Cedwyn Scott
Louis Storey
Robbie Tinkler
Dan Ward
Mike Williamson
Ryan Wombwell

Offered terms for the 2022/23 season

Jack Hunter

Agreed professional terms ahead of the 2022/23 season

Kyle Errington
Lewis Leech
Eddie Thomas

Leaving the club following the 2021/22 season

Kieren Aplin
Danny Greenfield
Alex Nicholson
Nelson Ogbewe

Returned to parent club following the end of loan deal

Taylor Charters
Matty Jacob
Connor Malley
Filip Marschall

Maidenhead United

The following players remain under contract or have agreed new deals:
Alan Massey, Bradley Keetch, Charlee Adams, Dan Gyollai, Dan Sparkes, Emile Acquah, Josh Kelly, Kane Ferdinand, Reece Smith, Remy Clerima, Ryan Upward, Sam Barratt, Samson Esan, Shawn McCoulsky, Will De Havilland.

The following players are out of contract and have left the club:
Dylan Asonganyi, George Wells, Harry Palmer, Josh Smile, Manny Parry, Nathan Blissett, Ryheem Sheckleford, Shaun Donnellan.

Maidstone United

Players under contract for the 2022/23 season:

• Regan Booty
• Sam Corne
• Harley Earle
• Joe Ellul
• George Fowler
• Bivesh Gurung
• Gavin Hoyte
• Joan Luque
• Michael Phillips

Players discussing or offered a new contract:

• Jack Barham
• Jerome Binnom-Williams
• Raphe Brown
• Roarie Deacon
• Reece Grant
• Tom Hadler
• Perri Iandolo
• Yusuf Mersin
• Dominic Odusanya
• Christie Pattisson
• Tushaun Walters

Retired: George Elokobi

Found new club: Alfie Pavey

Departing: Taylor Curran, Billy Johnson and Max Sutton

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