Wrexham Football Club Release Nine Players After Disappointing Season

Manager Dean Keates has culled a large number of players from an underperforming squad as the season ended on Saturday.

The club has announced its very short ‘retained list’ this afternoon, made up of Chris Dunn and Russell Penn. Mark Carrington has signed new contract and Paul Rutherford has accepted offer of new contract.

The large number of players released is not a surprise, with former manager Gary Mills fired after dire performances this season. Gary Mills went to York, who were relegated on Saturday.

Mills had offered some contracts meaning an auto renew, rumoured to be on improved terms, after playing a certain number of games. That move hamstrung the club to the latter end of the season, with new manager Dean Keates having to juggle the legacy of Gary Mills in his own plans.

The players not retained and now looking for new clubs are:
Iffy Allen
Khaellem Bailey-Nichols
Anthony Barry
Rob Evans
Shwan Jalal
Izale McLeod
Callum Powell
Martin Riley
Jordan White

Curtis Tilt, Hamza Bencherif and John Rooney are still out on loan for the moment, but will not return to Wrexham.

It appears James Jennings may come back to the Racecourse next season pending future discussions.

Loan players will not return, with the club saying: “We would like to thank both Ntumba Massanka and Ollie Shenton for their contributions during the last three months at the Racecourse, and wish them well in the future careers, which we will follow closely.

“To the players leaving, we also offer our thanks for their service this season and in previous years. We hope all are quickly fixed up with new clubs and that our paths cross again. ”

Future announcements will take place, with the club noting: “With the Youth team having one more league match to play, at home to Bury next Saturday morning, details concerning the scholars will be held over until the start of next week.

“We can though confirm that Olly Marx has joined Leo Smith in being offered a professional deal for 2017/18, after playing in seven of the last eight games this season.”

Overnight reds fans hit the £45k ‘build the budget’ target, giving Dean Keates a bonus warchest to use as he sees fit to kick on into next season.