Stanley offer new deals to eight, as nine released

Accrington Stanley have offered new deals to eight out-of-contract players, including top scorer Jack Nolan.

The 22-year-old winger scored 17 goals in 53 appearances in all competitions for the League Two side this season.

Goalkeeper Toby Savin, 22, defender Connor O'Brien, 19, and midfielders Joe Pritchard, 27, Rosaire Longelo, 24, Seamus Conneely, 35, and Shaun Whalley, 36 have also been offered new terms.

Stanley announced at the weekend that record-appearance maker Sean McConville would be leaving after playing 445 times for the club.

Also departing with the 35-year-old midfielder are goalkeeper Jack McIntrye, 21, defenders Kelvin Mellor, 33, Baba Fernandes, 24, Bailey Sloane, 21, midfielder Korede Adedoyin, 23, and forwards Matt Lowe, 28, Leslie Adekoya, 20, and Jack Massey, 19.