Mark Milligan is amongst five players released by Southend United. Milligan joined the Shrimpers last summer and was a player/coach at the club. However, he couldn’t help Southend avoid relegation to League Two.
Luke Hyam and Mark Milligan Among Five Released by Southend United
Others Released
As well as Australian international Milligan, four others will depart Roots Hall this summer.
Luke Hyam the former Ipswich Town player will depart this summer. Hyam joined in 2018 but saw injuries saw his spell not quite produce the quality expected. He made just 28 appearances for the Shrimpers across his two seasons.
Sam Mantom also exits Roots Hall. The former Walsall and Scunthorpe United man initially joined on loan in 2018 before signing a permanent deal that summer.
Striker Theo Robinson completes the senior departures from Roots Hall. Robinson joined the Shrimpers in 2017. He made a total of 83 appearances, scoring 13 goals. During his time at Southend, Robinson had loan spells at Swindon Town and more recently Colchester United.
Youngster Harry Burnett completes the quintet of released players.
Discussions With Others
Southend remain in discussions with other players regarding their contracts. John White whose missed most of the campaign with injury is one of those in discussion with the club.
He is currently Southend’s longest-serving player. The club are also in discussions with Stephen McLaughlin and Sam Barratt. McLaughlin was arguably their best player in what was a disastrous campaign for the Shrimpers.
The club have taken up the extensions on Timothee Dieng and Elvis Bwomono. Both will remain at the club next season as they look for an instant return to League One.
Defender Joe Shaughnessy triggered a contract extension. However, the player and club remain in discussions. The discussions taking place are in regards to the club releasing the defender from his contract. The club have confirmed those discussions are yet to formally take place.
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