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List of over 170 League One free agents released by clubs after 2022/23 season

We continue a look at the League One released lists now that the 2022/23 season…

Ipswich Town

Contract offers have been made to first-team duo Sone Aluko and Massimo Luongo, as well as youngster Tawanda Chirewa.

Joel Coleman, Richard Keogh, Matt Penney and Kane Vincent-Young will all depart Portman Road when their respective contracts expire this summer.

Goalkeeper Joel joined Town on an initial short-term deal in November, after fellow shot-stopper Nick Hayes picked up an injury, and extended his stay in January.

Lincoln City

Retained

Adam Jackson, Ben House, Charles Vernam, Charley Kendall, Danny Mandroiu, Dylan Duffy, Elicha Ahui, Ethan Erhahon, Freddie Draper, Hakeeb Adelakun, Jay Benn, Jovon Makama, Jordan Wright, Lasse Sorensen, Lewis Montsma, MJ Kamara, Morgan Worsfold-Gregg, Oisin Gallagher, Paudie O’Connor, Sam Long, Ted Bishop, TJ Eyoma

New Contract Offer

Hayden Cann (Provisionally agreed)

Released

Joe Walsh, Max Sanders, Regan Poole

In Discussions

Sean Roughan

MK Dons

Retained

Darragh Burns, Max Dean, Matthew Dennis, Dawson Devoy, Conor Grant, Will Grigg, Daniel Harvie, Nathan Holland, Brooklyn Ilunga, Dan Kemp, Jonathan Leko, Dean Lewington, Warren O’Hora, Ethan Robson, Ronnie Sandford, Matt Smith, Jack Tucker

New Contract Offer

N/a

Released

Edward Gyamfi, Jack Davies, Bradley Johnson, Lewis Johnson, Sullay Kaikai, David Martin, Josh McEachran, Franco Ravizzoli, Tennai Watson

Options activated
Mo Eisa
Zak Jules

Morecambe

Retained

Donald Love, Max Melbourne, Farrend Rawson, Jake Taylor, Jacob Bedeau, Adam Mayor

New Contract Offer

None

Released

Connor Ripley, Liam Gibson, Ryan Delaney, Dan Crowley, Cole Stockton, Ash Hunter, Adam Smith, Andre Da Silva Mendes, Arthur Gnahoua, Oumar Niasse, Jon Obika, Ryan Cooney, Pape Souare, Courtney Duffus.

Oxford United

Retained

New Contract Offer

Released

Matty Taylor, Djavan Anderson and Jodi Jones, Slavi Spasov, Kie Plumley, Ben Davis, Yoav Sade and Will Owens

Peterborough United

Experienced defender Nathan Thompson has left the club following the conclusion of his contract. Thompson joined Posh in the summer of 2019 following two seasons with Portsmouth and went on to make 131 appearances, playing a key role in the club achieving promotion to the Sky Bet Championship. Thompson had a spell captaining the club and we would like to thank him for his service and wish him well for the future.

Fellow full-back Benjamin Mensah is another who will move onto pastures new. The right-back made six appearances for the club, including one start in the Papa John’s Trophy. The Academy graduate has struggled with injuries and departs with the club’s best wishes.

The club have made a number of players available for transfer, some in line with the club’s policy of listing players who are entering the final year of their contract.

The players that have been made available for transfer are;
Frankie Kent
Josh Knight
Jonson Clarke-Harris
Oliver Norburn
Dan Butler
Jeando Fuchs
Ben Thompson
Joe Tomlinson
Christy Pym

The club have offered Joe Ward a new three-year contract and are awaiting a response from the long-serving player. Goalkeeper Will Norris and defenders Kell Watts and Nathanael Ogbeta have returned to their parent clubs. We would like to thank all three for their contributions to the club.

Plymouth Argyle

Retained

Michael Cooper, Macaulay Gillesphey, Matt Butcher, Joe Edwards, Mickel Miller, Adam Randell, Ben Waine, Saxon Earley, Callum Burton, Callum Wright, Tyreik Wright, Will Jenkins Davies, Caleb Roberts.

New Contract Offer

Jordan Houghton, James Wilson, Dan Scarr, Ryan Hardie, Niall Ennis

Released

James Bolton, Conor Grant, Danny Mayor, Luke Jephcott, Adam Parkes, Ryan Law, Finley Craske, Brandon Pursall.

Option Activated
Brendan Galloway, Oscar Halls.

Other:

Under 18s New Contract Offers

Jack Endacott, Zak Baker.

Portsmouth

Retained

Colby Bishop, Reeco Hackett, Denver Hume, Paddy Lane, Tom Lowery, Haji Mnoga, Joe Morrell, Marlon Pack, Joe Rafferty, Sean Raggett, Toby Steward, Zak Swanson, Ryley Towler and Liam Vincent

New Contract Offer

Josh Dockerill

Released

Clark Robertson, Michael Jacobs, Louis Thompson, Ryan Tunnicliffe, Kieron Freeman, Jayden Reid, Alfie Bridgman and Dan Gifford

Options Activated

Connor Ogilvie, Josh Oluwayemi and Harry Jewitt-White

Negotiations Ongoing
Ronan Curtis and Jay Mingi

Port Vale

Retained

Aidan Stone, Lewis Cass, Nathan Smith, Tom Conlon, Funso Ojo, Will Forrester, Gavin Massey, Ellis Harrison, Tommy McDermott & James Plant

New Contract Offer

Released

Jamie Proctor, Rory Holden, Tom Pett, Derek Agyakwa, Sammy Robinson &Lucas Covolan

Negotiations Ongoing

Dan Jones, David Worrall, Ben Garrity, James Wilson & Mal Benning

Sheffield Wednesday

Dennis Adeniran, Jaden Brown, Sam Durrant, Ryan Galvin, Ben Heneghan, Jack Hunt and David Stockdale will be released upon expiry of their current contracts.

Wednesday have exercised options to retain Barry Bannan, George Byers, Lee Gregory, Dominic Iorfa, Liam Palmer and Josh Windass.

New contract offers have been made to Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Marvin Johnson and Callum Paterson.

Aden Flint and Reece James leave Hillsborough following their respective loans.

The Owls would like to thank all departing players for their services following a memorable campaign and we wish them the very best for the future.

Shrewsbury Town

Retained

Marko Marosi, Chey Dunkley, Tom Flanagan, Tom Bayliss, Jordan Shipley, Aiden O’Brien, Tom Bloxham

New Contract Offer

Harry Burgoyne, Matthew Pennington

Released

Elliott Bennett, Jaden Bevan, Xander Parke, Kade Craig, Josh Barlow, Rekeil Pyke, Charlie Caton

Contract Options Exercised

Luke Leahy, George Nurse, Ryan Bowman, Daniel Udoh

Wycombe Wanderers

Retained

Max Stryjek, Jack Grimmer, Joe Jacobson, Chris Forino, Ryan Tafazolli, David Wheeler, Sam Vokes, Gareth McCleary, Jack Young, Brandon Hanlan, D’Mani Mellor, Jason McCarthy, Josh Scowen, Tjay De Barr, Jasper Pattenden, Luca Woodhouse, Christie Ward, Antonie Makoli, Declan Skura

New Contract Offer

N/A

Released

Curtis Thompson, Lewis Wing, Nick Freeman, Tyla Dickinson, Josh Blunkell, Jordan Willis, Ben Kaninda, Daryl Horgan, Adam Leathers, Charles Hagan, Arnold Matshazi

Talks Ongoing

Dominic Gape, Jack Wakely, Jordan Obita

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