Salford City captain Ash Eastham is one of 11 players to leave the club at the end of the season.
The club has released their retained and released list after a successful campaign in League Two, only missing out on the play-off final on penalties.
Captain Eastham joined the Ammies in 2020, making 93 appearances in Salford colours.
The center-back has struggled with injuries, only playing in 11 matches this season.
Four seasons 🦁🔴
93 Club appearances 👏
Named Club captain in 2020 ©️@PapaJohnsTrophy winner 🏆Wishing Ash Eastham all the very best for the future 🫡 pic.twitter.com/TQWUzIMUQH
— Salford City FC (@SalfordCityFC) May 25, 2023
His, along with 10 other players’ contracts will not be renewed and they are set to leave the club at the end of June.
Also departing is Jason Lowe, who played in 26 league games this season.
Lowe made 125 appearances for the club, and scored the decisive penalty in the Ammies’ EFL Trophy final victory in 2021.
Adrian Mariappa will also leave, with the ex-Premier League defender playing nearly every minute since joining the club in March.
June will also see Elliot Simões, James Melhado, Richard Nartey, Adam Porter, Matt Sargent, Josh O’Brien, Shane McLoughlin and Colin Oppong depart.
Five loan players will return to their parent clubs, with goalkeepers Alex Cairns and Giosue Bellagambi going back to Fleetwood and Huddersfield respectively.
Winger Louie Barry and midfielders Ethan Galbraith and Jack Jenkins will also exit.
The Ammies are also discussing new deals with six players, including Ibou Touray and Conor McAleny.
Liam Shepard, Ryan Watson, Matthew Lund and Joel Torrance are also in talks with the club to re-sign ahead of the new season.
The players still in contracts at the club are:
Elliot Watt
Callum Hendry
Odin Bailey
Stevie Mallan
Matt Smith
Kevin Berkoe
Luke Bolton
Ryan Leak
Callum Morton
Kelly Nmai
Marcus Dackers
Djavan Pedro
Theo Vassell
The full retained and released list for this season can be found here.
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