Southend United Football Club has confirmed its retained list with The EFL following the culmination of the 2018/19 season.
John White has been offered a new contract, while the club has activated options in contracts for Sam Barratt, Michael Klass, Harry Phillips, Lewis Gard, Tom Clifford and Rob Howard.
11 players have departed Roots Hall, including Ben Coker, Michael Turner, Stephen Hendrie, Ted Smith, Amadou Ba, Norman Wabo, Renei Batlokwa and Josh Bexon while three Academy players, Dan Humphreys, Joe Mackenzie and Sewa Marah have also left the club.
Coker, who informed the club of his decision to leave at the end of his contract, has been at Blues since 2013 and made 208 appearances scoring four goals as well as winning promotion in the League Two Play-Off Final in 2015.
Taylor Moore, Sam Hart and Harry Bunn have returned to their parent clubs following their loan spells.
Southend would like to place on record its gratitude to every player leaving the club for their efforts and professionalism during their time at Roots Hall and wishes them the best of luck in the future.
Released
Amadou Ba
Ben Coker
Josh Bexon
Michael Turner
Norman Wabo
Renei Batlokwa
Stephen Hendrie
Ted Smith
Academy Released
Dan Humphreys
Joe Mackenzie
Sewa Marah
Offer
John White
Taken up Options
Harry Phillips
Lewis Gard
Michael Klass
Sam Barratt
Tom Clifford
Rob Howard
Offer – Academy
Emile Acquah
Eren Kinali
Zak Pianim
Harry Seaden
Miles Mitchell-Nelson
Idemudia Udebhu-Osimeh
Terrell Egbri
Sam Knock
Matthew Rush
Stewart O’Shane
Jon Benton