Bradford City have offered a new deal to League Two's top scorer Andy Cook, whose contract expires this summer.

The 32-year-old scored 28 goals as the Bantams finished sixth in the fourth tier before losing to Carlisle in the play-offs.

Defender Liam Ridehalgh, 32, and midfielder Alex Gilliead, 27, have also been offered new deals.

However, veteran midfielder Adam Clayton, 34, and winger Abo Eisa, 27, have been released.

Charlie Wood, Cole Roberts, Jack Wilson, Kian Scales, Oscar Threlkeld and Yann Songo'o will also leave the club when their deals expire at the end of June.

Bolton Wanderers have offered deals to out-of-contract striker Jon Dadi Bodvarsson and midfielder Josh Sheehan, and triggered a year's extension for defender MJ Williams.

Injury ended the season early for Bodvarsson, 31, after eight goals in 27 games since his move from Millwall.

Sheehan, 28, played 34 games in helping Wanderers to the League One play-offs.

Williams, 27, made his 100th Bolton appearance during the past season with 35 games in total for Ian Evatt's side.

Accruing that number of matches in the season enabled Bolton to exercise their contract extension for the former Liverpool, Rochdale and Blackpool player.

Out-of-contract goalkeeper Joel Dixon, midfielders Kieran Lee and Lloyd Isgrove and forward Elias Kachunga will leave the Trotters on the expiry of their deals.

Blackpool have re-appointed former boss Neil Critchley as head coach following their relegation from the Championship.

The 44-year-old took the Seasiders up to the second tier via the League One play-offs in 2021 before leaving the club in June 2022 to join Steven Gerrard's staff at Aston Villa.

He then had a 12-game stint in charge at QPR this season, winning just once, and was sacked in February.

"It feels special to be back," Critchley told the club website.

"I'm thoroughly looking forward to the task that lies ahead."

Former Republic of Ireland defender Richard Keogh is being released by newly-promoted Ipswich Town, along with three other first-team players.

Keogh, 36, returned to Town last summer, more than 20 years after coming through their academy before spending the bulk of his career with Derby.

Joel Coleman, Matt Penney and Kane Vincent-Young will also be leaving Portman Road when their contracts end.

The club have offered new deals to Sone Aluko and Massimo Luongo.

Teenage midfielder Tawanda Chirewa has been offered fresh terms after the 19-year-old made his first-team debut this season.

Striker Aluko, 34, has scored three goals in 55 appearances since joining on a free transfer from Derby in August 2021.

Australia midfielder Luongo, who is 30, played 15 times in the league after signing during the January transfer window from Middlesbrough.

Keogh played 16 times this season having made the Tractor Boys his fourth club since leaving the Rams in 2019.

Ipswich said Keogh's contribution on and off the field had been "invaluable".

Goalkeeper Coleman leaves without making an appearance after he joined on a short-term deal in November as cover for the injured Nick Hayes and extended his stay in January until the end of the season.

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Penney, who leaves having also failed to play for the first team this season, spent the latter part of the campaign on loan with Charlton.

Full-back Vincent-Young made the majority of his 18 league appearances from the bench this season as Ipswich finished second in League One, clinching automatic promotion to the Championship after four years away from the second tier.

Loanees George Hirst and Tyreece John-Jules have returned to their respective parent clubs - Leicester City and Arsenal.

Versatile Liam McAlinden is staying with Wrexham for their return to the Football League.

The 29-year-old, who was among Phil Parkinson's first signings as manager in 2021, has agreed a new one-year contract extension for 2023-24.

The former Republic of Ireland Under-21 international can play in defence, midfield and attack.

"After the success we had last season, I'd love to be a part of it again going forward," said McAlinden.

"It's been the most enjoyable two years of my career if I'm honest. The club's going in a great direction, and now to be a part of it next year - as we look to go on achieve more on the back of our success last season - is fantastic."

McAlinden has League Two experience, having been part of Morecambe's promotion to League One before joining Wrexham.

"There is a step up in quality, but I think the group is really strong," he said.

"Last season we set records and there is quality in that group. To be part of that again is great, and hopefully we can kick on from where we left off and add further success."

Parkinson said: "He has been a great member of the squad over the last two seasons and we're looking forward to him making an impact again next season."

York City have confirmed Michael Morton will remain in charge for the 2023-24 season.

Morton took over on an interim basis after David Webb was sacked in February and led the Minstermen to National League safety.

Former Middlesbrough and Bradford City full-back Tony McMahon will stay on as Morton's assistant.

"It's a real honour to keep managing the club and keep trying to move it forward," he told the club website.

Just for Lady Jane and double chasing Derby:

Gamball:
Leeds - Spurs

Others:
Coventry - Luton
Villa - Brighton
Brentford - Man City
Chelsea - Newcastle
Crystal Palace - Nottingham Forest
Everton - Bournemouth
Leicester - West Ham
Carlisle - Stockport
Barnsley - Sheff Wed.

As ever, the play-off scores will be taken after extra time if applicable.

Defender Matt Lowton is leaving Burnley after eight years at Turf Moor.

The 33-year-old right-back spent last season on loan at Huddersfield after Vincent Kompany's revamp of the Clarets squad.

That came after he made over 200 appearances for the Lancashire club following his 2015 move from Aston Villa.

Lowton was a key player under Sean Dyche, helping Burnley to promotion to the Premier League in his first season.

He was also a regular in the relegation campaign of 2021-22 but was allowed to leave on loan to fellow Championship side Huddersfield in January.

"I thoroughly enjoyed my time here. I'm glad we've had so much success and that we've brought the fans down to Turf Moor every week in their numbers," Lowton said.

"If you're from Burnley - you're a massive Burnley fan. It means so much to the town and with the culture here I grasped that straight away.

"The fans have been great with me and my family over the years and I was happy to repay them. Hopefully I did on the pitch by giving them 100%.

"We've seen this season it's been unbelievable and hopefully I'll be coming back and watching them in the future. I hope it goes from strength to strength because the love I have for this club - I can't really put it into words."

Defender Jay Dasilva is among four players released by Bristol City at the end of the 2022-23 season.

The 25-year-old had been offered a new contract with the Championship club, which he joined in 2019 from Chelsea.

Dasilva made 144 appearances for the Robins in all competitions, including 38 this season.

Nathan Baker - who retired on medical grounds in August - along with Taylor Moore and James Morton, who have been out on loan, are also leaving.

Discussions remain ongoing with midfielder Andy King and defender Tomas Kalas, while midfielder Han-Noah Massengo has been offered a new deal.

Massengo has been on loan at French side Auxerre since January and had been expected to leave the club on a free transfer this summer when his contract expires.

Another tough match coming up on Wednesday v the Scot Prem champions and probable "treble" winners. I must say the Hoops are looking a tad fragile without Carter-Vickers and Johnston in their line-up plus the psychology around this team is effectively "job done" and they need to complete the remaining "dead rubber" matches while looking forward to a final push to win the Scottish Cup again. Ange also studying fringe players to gauge who remains and who leaves in the summer to be replaced by other potentially better players. Hibs? Well they'd better play with a bit more conviction and belief than previously v a Rangers B team also playing out a "dead rubber". Also, as stated in the previous OP, our main strikers need to "get the finger out" and start scoring goals. Maybe this game will see that position change as there will definitely be scoring opportunities arising in this match. And lets hope Marshall has a decent outing in Hibs goal!! Or be done with it - give young Johnson a game and hand the captaincy to Paul Hanlon? C'mon Hibs!

GGTTH