Notts County Head Coach Luke Williams praises departing players and offers new contracts

Notts County has confirmed their retained list following the conclusion of the 2022-23 campaign. Four players will be leaving the club, while seven have been offered the chance to stay alongside the 14 who remain under contract.

Head coach Luke Williams expressed his sadness at saying goodbye to players Ed Francis, Frank Vincent and Kairo Mitchell. He praised their contributions to the team and wished them well in their future endeavours.

Williams also expressed his delight at offering new contracts to experienced campaigners Sam Slocombe, Connell Rawlinson and Jim O’Brien. He praised their leadership qualities and contributions to the team.

The club is also hoping to keep Kyle Cameron, Aaron Nemane, Ruben Rodrigues and Jodi Jones. Williams announced that the club's objective is to keep a group of players who have endured together the challenges and share a mutual understanding of the standards for representing Notts County.

Williams also mentioned that work has already begun on recruitment for the next season. He stated that he will be involved in the process but that the final decision on any new player will not rest solely with him.

The head coach also praised the office staff for their continued hard work and dedication to driving the club forward. He expressed his ambition to make 2023-24 another brilliant campaign for Notts County.

Here is a list of retained players, players offered contracts, those released and loans that ended:

Under contract:
Tiernan Brooks
Aden Baldwin
Lucien Mahovo
Geraldo Bajrami
Adam Chicksen
Richard Brindley
Tobi Adebayo-Rowling
John Bostock
Matt Palmer
Luther Munakandafa
Sam Austin
Junior Morias
Cedwyn Scott
Macaulay Langstaff

Offered new contract:
Sam Slocombe
Kyle Cameron
Connell Rawlinson
Aaron Nemane
Jim O’Brien
Ruben Rodrigues

Loan players offered permanent contract:
Jodi Jones

Released:
Ed Francis
Frank Vincent
Kairo Mitchell

Loan deals expiring:
Archie Mair

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