Bristol City have confirmed their released list and while there were no genuine surprises, it represented a line in the sand of sorts and a chance to look forward as the status of a number of players was decided.
Jay Dasilva has played his last game for the Robins, while those of former promise in their youth, such as Taylor Moore, James Morton and Josh Owers will also be leaving Ashton Gate.
While an interesting time of the year, it’s never pleasant to see individuals released – particularly those from within academies yet to experience first-team football – but with the financial state of the EFL, at the same time, free agency is a hugely important period for clubs outside of the Premier League.
With options ranging from experienced veterans to untested youngsters and established Championship performers in between, if teams get their recruitment right, there are some serious value transfers to be made.
With the deadline for clubs to have submitted their lists passing on Saturday, the majority of clubs in the Championship and League One have outlined who’s going, staying and still in discussions over a new deal, as listed below…
Championship
Blackburn Rovers
Released: Bradley Dack, Daniel Ayala, Ben Brereton Diaz, Dan Butterworth, Dan Pike, Sam Burns, Aidan Dowling, George Chmiel, Will Blease, Ryan Wilson
Offered new contracts: Zak Gilsenan, Patrick Gamble, Isaac Whitehall
Huddersfield Town
Released: Josh Ruffels, Tomas Vaclik, Florian Kamberi, Rolando Aarons, Ryan Schofield, Matty Daly, Romoney Crichlow, Danny Grant, Joseph Johnson, Ernaldo Krasniqi, Josh Mazfari, Donay O’Brien-Brady, Michael Parker, Michael Roxburgh, Hakeem Sandah, Tyree Sanusi, Sam Taylor, Ajay Weston, Sonny Whittingham
In talks: Danny Ward, Josh Koroma, Luke Daley
Hull City
Released: Tyler Smith, Billy Chadwick, Callum Elder
Offered new contract: David Robson
Millwall
Released: Scott Malone, Mason Bennett, Alfie Allen, Tyrese Briscoe, Jordan Gillmore, Arthur Penney, Ryan Sandford
Offered new contracts: Ryan Leonard, Connal Trueman, Abdul Abdulmalik, Nana Boateng, Seb Drozd, Joe Wright
Norwich City
Released: Sam Byram, Kieran Dowell, Michael McGovern, Josh Martin, Danel Sinani, Teemu Pukki
Plymouth Argyle
Released: James Bolton, Conor Grant, Danny Mayor, Luke Jephcott, Adam Parkes, Ryan Law, Finley Craske, Brandon Pursall
Offered new contracts: Jack Endacott, Zak Baker, Jordan Houghton, James Wilson, Dan Scarr, Ryan Hardie, Niall Ennis.
Preston North End
Released: Aaron Bennett, Dana Amaral, Harry Nevin, Lewis Coulton, Matthew Olosunde
Offered new contracts: Greg Cunningham, Josh Onomah, Robbie Brady, Daniel Johnson
Queens Park Rangers
Released: Luke Amos, Leon Balogun, Olamide Shodipo, Charlie Owens, Ody Alfa
In talks: Chris Martin, Jordan Archer, Elijah Dixon-Bonner, Aaron Drewe, Stephen Duke-McKenna
Rotherham United
Released: Wes Harding, Robbie Hemfrey, Mackenzie Warne, Richard Wood
In talks: Tyler Blackett, Sean Morrison, Chiedozie Ogbene, Lee Peltier, Josh Vickers
Stoke City
Released: Sam Clucas, Demeaco Duhaney, Aden Flint, Morgan Fox, Phil Jagielka, Tashan Oakley-Boothe, Nick Powell
Offered new contract: Frank Fielding
Sunderland
Released: Carl Winchester
Swansea City
Released: Ryan Manning, Joel Latibeaudiere, Kyle Naughton, Andreas Sondergaard, Tivonge Rushesha, Daniel Williams
From last season’s Championship – Cardiff City, Coventry City, Luton Town, Middlesbrough, Sheffield United, Watford, West Brom and Wigan Athletic are yet to publish their lists
League One
Blackpool
Options not exercised: Liam Bridcutt, Luke Garbutt, Harvey Hughes, Beryly Lubala, Gary Madine, Chris Maxwell, Kevin Stewart, Joe Strawn
Released: Keshi Anderson, Stuart Moore, Curtis Nelson, Jordan Thorniley
Bristol Rovers
Released: Harry Anderson, Paul Coutts, Calum Macdonald
Offered new contracts: Josh Grant, Harvey Greenslade, Ryan Jones, Grant Ward
Burton Albion
Released: Cameron Borthwick-Jackson, Ben Radcliffe, Thierry Latty-Fairweather, William Kokolo, Louis Moult, Chris McCann, Sam Winnall, Ben Garratt, Jonny Smith, Callum Hawkins
Offered new contracts : Mustapha Carayol, Tom Hewlett, Craig MacGillivray, Jakub Niemczyk, Tom Hamer, Deji Oshilja, Conor Shaughnessy, Terry Taylor, Finn Delap
Cambridge United
Released: Greg Taylor, Liam O’Neil, Dimitar Mitov, Harvey Knibbs, Joe Ironside, Sam Smith, Shilow Tracey, George Williams, Lloyd Jones, Ben Worman
Offered new contracts: Ryan Bennett, Harrison Dunk, Paul Digby, George Thomas, Fejiri Okenabirhie
Charlton Athletic
Released: Macauley Bonne, Sean Clare, Alex Gilbey, Nathan Harness, Ryan Inniss, Albie Morgan
Offered new contracts : Michael Hector, Aaron Henry, Terell Thomas
Cheltenham Town
Released: Charlie Raglan, Charlie Brown, Shaun MacDonald, Callum Ebanks, Dylan Barkers, Zac Guinan, Christian Norton
Offered new contracts: Liam Sercombe, Max Harris, Ryan Jackson, Ryan Broom, Adulai Sambu
In talks: Grant Horton
Derby County
Released: James Chester, Richard Stearman, Curtis Davies
In talks: David McGoldrick, Scott Loach
Exeter City
Released: Jamal Blackman, Jack Sparkes, Jevani Brown
In talks: Josh Key, Archie Collins, Kevin McDonald, Jonathan Grounds (for player/coach role)
Fleetwood Town
Released: Dan Batty, Alex Cairns, Darnell Johnson
Offered new contract: Harrison Holgate
Leyton Orient
Released: Craig Clay, Sonny Fish, Anthony Georgiou, Jordan Lyden, Sam Sargeant, Harry Smith, Connor Wood, Matt Young
Offered new contract: Omar Beckles, Rhys Byrne, Dan Happe, Paul Smyth, Harrison Sodje, Jayden Sweeney, Lawrence Vigouroux
Lincoln City
Released: Joe Walsh, Max Sanders, Regan Poole
In talks: Sean Roughan
Northampton Town
Released: David Norman, Josh Harrop, Jonny Maxted, Paul Osew, Miguel Ngwa, Jack Connor, Liam Cross
Offered new contract: Ali Koiki, Max Dyche, Tom King
Oxford United
Released: Matty Taylor, Djavan Anderson, Jodi Jones, Slavi Spasov, Kie Plumley, Ben Davis, Yoav Sade, Will Owens
Portsmouth
Released: Clark Robertson, Michael Jacobs, Louis Thompson, Ryan Tunnicliffe, Kieron Freeman, Jayden Reid, Alfie Bridgman, Dan Gifford
Offered new contract: Ronan Curtis, Jay Mingi
Port Vale
Released: Jamie Proctor, Rory Holden, Tom Pett, Derek Agyakwa, Sammy Robinson, Lucas Covolan
In talks: Ben Garrity, James Wilson, Mal Benning
Reading
Released: Scott Dann, Luke Southwood, Shane Long, Liam Moore, Lucas Joao, Dejan Tetek, Lui Bradbury, Ethan Burnett, Josh Green, Nahum Melvin-Lambert, Kian Leavy, Claudio Osorio, Rashawn Scott
Offered new contracts: Amadou Mbengue, Junior Hoilett, Coniah Boyce-Clarke, John Clarke, Matt Carson, Jeriel Dorsett
Shrewsbury Town
Released: Elliott Bennett, Jaden Bevan, Xander Parke, Kade Craig, Josh Barlow, Rekeil Pyke, Charlie Caton
Offered new contract: Harry Burgoyne, Matthew Pennington
Stevenage
Released: Adam Przybek, Michael Bostwick, Max Clark, Jake Taylor, Luke Norris
In talks: Terence Vancooten, Luther James-Wildin, Jake Reeves, Jake Forster-Caskey, Josh March
Wycombe Wanderers
Released: Curtis Thompson, Lewis Wing, Tyla Dickinson, Jordan Willis, Daryl Horgan, Nick Freeman, Adam Leathers, Josh Blunkell, Charles Hagan, Arnold Matshazi, Ben Kaninda
In talks: Dominic Gape (leaving club), Jack Wakely, Jordan Obita
From League One last season – Bolton Wanderers, Ipswich Town, Peterborough United and Sheffield Wednesday are yet to publish their lists
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