Discussions continue with out of contract players.
Southend United can today confirm their retained and released list following the conclusion of the 2014-15 Sky Bet League Two campaign.
The Club can announce the following players will be released upon the expiry of their contract:
Josh Banton
Lee Barnard
Ellis Brown
Conor Clifford
Kane Farrell
Mads Ibenfeldt
Paul Smith
We thank all seven players for their efforts during their time with the Club.
The Club are in negotiations with the following players with regard to extending their stay at Roots Hall:
Adam Thompson
Michael Timlin
Will Atkinson
Gary Deegan
Adam Barrett
The Club has exercised a clause in the contract of the following players to extend their stay with the Blues:
Luke Prosser
John White
David Worrall
The Club was very disappointed to hear news of Barry Corr departing Roots Hall yesterday to sign for Cambridge United.
We’d like to wish Barry the best for his future after five years of service – scoring 63 goals in 183 games for the Blues after arriving from Exeter City in the summer of 2010.