Rochdale AFC retained list

New deals have been offered to the following players who are out of contract: Calvin Andrew, Ashley Eastham, Olly Lancashire and Josh Lillis.

The club has invoked options on Jamie Allen, Joe Bunney, James Hooper, Nathaniel Mendez-Laing, Donal McDermott and Joe Rafferty, extending their stay at the club.

Brian Barry-Murphy and Steve Collis will extend their player-coach contracts, with the emphasis placed on their coaching roles.

The following out of contract players will be leaving the club: Nyal Bell, Rhys Bennett, Billy Hasler-Cregg, Grant Holt, Reuben Noble-Lazarus, Joel Logan, Michael Rose and David Syers.

A club spokesperson said: "We would like place on record our thanks to these players for their commitment to the Dale cause, as well as wishing them the best of luck for the future." 

All other players remain under contract for next season.