Rotherham United clear the decks by releasing 11 players following pitiful relegation from League One
ROTHERHAM United have wielded the axe and released 11 players in the aftermath of their pitiful relegation to League Two.
The players will all depart the club at the end of their current deals on June 30.
The club remain in discussions with youngster Jack Holmes – who scored twice on the final day of the season at Wycombe – regarding fresh terms alongside midfielders Joe Powell and Josh Ayres.
Big-earning Jordan Hugill heads the list of departees at the club, while a plethora of signings who the club made under Steve Evans in the 2024 close season will also leave for pastures new.
Reece James, Cameron Dawson, Zak Jules, Liam Kelly and Sean Raggett have all been shown the door, alongside Josh Benson, who signed a one-year deal after leaving Barnsley at the end of last term.
Duncan Watmore, who signed a short-term contract at the end of the winter window. also leaves alongside Josh Kayode, Ben Hatton and Ciaran McGuckin.
The club have confirmed that they will decide later in the month whether to trigger options in the contracts of Shaun McWilliams and Dru Yearwood, which would see them remain at the club next season.
The decision has been made to allow their next manager to have input into the final decision.
Meanwhile, professional contracts have been offered to academy scholars Cohen Lee, Dean Gardner and Harrison Duncan.