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Under contract:

Ouss Cisse
Dan Kemp
Hector Kyprianou
Shad Ogie
Sam Sargeant
Ruel Sotiriou
Adam Thompson

Released:

Lee Angol
Josh Coulson
James Dayton
Louis Dennis
Myles Judd
Sam Ling
Jordan Maguire-Drew
Jobi McAnuff (retired)
Brendon Shabani
Jamie Turley
Joe Widdowson

Offered new contract:

James Brophy
Craig Clay
Dan Happe
Danny Johnson
Jayden Sweeney
Lawrence Vigouroux
Conor Wilkinson

WickfordO wrote: ↑Tue May 11, 2021 2:40 pm Under contract:

Ouss Cisse
Dan Kemp
Hector Kyprianou
Shad Ogie
Sam Sargeant
Ruel Sotiriou
Adam Thompson

Released:

Lee Angol
Josh Coulson
James Dayton
Louis Dennis
Myles Judd
Sam Ling
Jordan Maguire-Drew
Jobi McAnuff (retired)
Brendon Shabani
Jamie Turley
Joe Widdowson

Offered new contract:

James Brophy
Craig Clay
Dan Happe
Danny Johnson
Jayden Sweeney
Lawrence Vigouroux
Conor Wilkinson

Academy Players – Offered Professional Deal

Rhys Byrne
Antony Papadopoulos
Matt Young

Pretty happy with that list. Can see merits in offering those contracts. clay is a puzzling one but I’ll deal with it if he’s a bench player/depth. Hopefully that doesn’t mean we won’t bring in new CMs.

Well done Ling on clearing a lot of the chaff

Hope Clay will just be backup

Lee Angol
Josh Coulson
James Dayton
Louis Dennis
Sam Ling

All dead wood leaving

Seems like a decent clear out (although slightly baffled about retaining Clay).

So that’s step 1 completed. Now let’s see who gets bought in.

Got to get the manager situation out first

I would keep Dennis ling won’t be going anywhere

Prestige Worldwide wrote: ↑Tue May 11, 2021 2:48 pm Hope Clay will just be backup

I hope he turns down the contract.

I’ve been really negative about the lack of players and manager for next season but part of me is hoping we get this rebuild right and looking forward to it. I can hope, anyway.

faith1234 wrote: ↑Tue May 11, 2021 2:58 pm I would keep Dennis ling won’t be going anywhere

Sam is on his way as per released list.

Thought we would keep Turley

BiggsyMalone wrote: ↑Tue May 11, 2021 3:02 pm I’ve been really negative about the lack of players and manager for next season but part of me is hoping we get this rebuild right and looking forward to it. I can hope, anyway.

Then you are a fool.

Now now children

who is Dennis Ling ?

No sorry I ment Dennis and Sam willy ling

Prestige Worldwide wrote: ↑Tue May 11, 2021 2:48 pm Hope Clay will just be backup

No point in keeping him as a back up . He should be on the GO list. Hope they get rid of backroom staff- Brill Harold Lawless and Senda.

Always felt there was a decent player in Dennis and have a horrible feeling he'll go to someone else at this level and batter us next season.

As for the rest, can't grumble. Would've kept Turkey as reliable and versatile back up but rest had to go.

Hoping the club is keeping in contact with Akinola as he's a good defender for this level and offers cover at right back as well.

Underwhelmed with offer to Clay. Happe needs to seriously up his game given the last few weeks.

I knew Clay would get a new contract because he must be good around the club as was made captain. That old chestnut. Completely unjustified as he had been terrible for months and league two is a league above his level never mind getting promoted with him in the side. Ridiculous decision.

Is this a definitely released list as I can’t see ling going anywhere

faith1234 wrote: ↑Tue May 11, 2021 3:16 pm Is this a definitely released list as I can’t see ling going anywhere

Probably keep him on as a defensive coach.

Agree with the list; with the possible exception of Widdowson as a second choice. Glad to see a few names leave; and thanks for the service for the others.

faith1234 wrote: ↑Tue May 11, 2021 3:16 pm Is this a definitely released list as I can’t see ling going anywhere

Yes, it is, and yes, the Samling has been released. https://www.leytonorient.com/2021/05/11 ... ined-list/

Under contract
Sam Sargeant - didn't know he was under contract
Ruel Sotiriou - got lucky wangling a contract pre-season. candidate for being released based on this seasons form

Released
Lee Angol - right decision
Louis Dennis - right decision
Myles Judd - no surprise
Sam Ling - surprised and hope he gets a gig at National League level
Jamie Turley - right decision
Joe Widdowson - if our aim is to go into next season with players capable of playing at L1 level, this is the right decision. wish him well

Offered new contract
Craig Clay - surprised, expect him to bite their hand off
Dan Happe - hope he signs. Thompson will make him a better player
Danny Johnson - will he, won't he
Jayden Sweeney - another who will sign. has so much potential but needs a manager who will give him a chance
Lawrence Vigouroux - might get snapped up by a L1 side
Conor Wilkinson - would like to play in L1 but his tapes don't look as good as he probably thinks they do