Salford City Release Seventeen Players After New Takeover

Ryan Watson

Matthew Lund

Jon Taylor

Conor McAleny

Jez Davies

Liam Shephard

Marcus Dackers

Callum Morton

James Carr

Ben Collins

Liam Humbles

Sandro Da Costa

Jacob Hamman

Eze Bowen

Matty Cucos

Aiden Lancaster

Kamoy McNair

Midfielder Matthew Lund, who had been working as a player-coach, is amongst those set to leave, with Conor McAleny, who started his career at Everton, also departing. Liam Shephard and Ryan Watson will also leave.

Other players let go include Jon Taylor, Jez Davies, Marcus Dackers, Callum Morton, James Carr, Ben Collins, Liam Humbles, Sandro Da Costa, Jacob Hamman, Eze Bowen, Matty Cucos, Aiden Lancaster and Kamoy McNair.

Meanwhile, Salford have activated their options to retain the services of Ossama Ashley, Haji Mnoga and Luke Garbutt.

Salford have offered new contracts to Jamie Jones, Curtis Tilt, Tosin Olopade, Hakeeb Adelakun, Jai Curran-Nicholls, Alfie Henderson and Jacob Lara.

Tom Edwards, Kevin Berkoe, Cole Stockton, Kelly Nmai, Ben Woodburn, Dan Chesters, Junior Luamba, Rosaire Longelo, Josh Austerfield and Robbie Cleary all remain under contract.

Beckham and Neville are eager to replicate the success of Wrexham, who have earned promotion to the Championship under the ownership of Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds.