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Under contract 2023/24

Jeff King

Ryheem Sheckleford

Ash Palmer

Tyrone Williams

Jamie Grimes

Laurence Maguire

Bailey Clements

Branden Horton

Ollie Banks

Darren Oldaker

Tom Whelan

Liam Mandeville

Armando Dobra

Ryan Colclough

Akwasi Asante

Joe Quigley

Danny Rowe

Michael Gyasi


Released

Jack Clarke

Emmanuel Oyeleke

Ross Fitzsimons


Offered new contract

Jesurun Uchegbulam – option triggered on contract extension

Mike Jones

Luke Chadwick


Loanees who have returned to parent clubs

Tim Akinola – Arsenal

Paul McCallum – Dagenham & Redbridge

Andrew Dallas Solihull Moors

Lucas Covolan – Port Vale

If I was in charge I would sell Whelan, Rowe, Gyasi and Asante, possibly Quigley. Would offer a contract to Dallas if his contract at Solihull was up but can see him going to a team in L2. If Arsenal release Akinola then he should be offered a contract but can't see that happening. I would bring in Grant Smith or Richard O'Donnell as keepers although Rochdale might want a fee for O'Donnell. I'd go bring in Kane Drummond from Macclesfield and 1 other centre forward that's if Dallas would be willing to sign. A forward/striker who would suit this league is Armand but he's playing for Le Mans in the 3 division of the French league.

Alexander Duhameau who is in the youth team who has been on loan at Matlock and scored the winner in the U23 cup final should be promoted to the first team alongside another future prospect Archie White.

Two main areas for the squad is the goalkeeping situation and striking options. The defence and midfield in my opinion is good enough as it is.