Swindon Town announce 2021 released and retained list

The club announced it's annual released and retained list on Friday morning - with 13 previously-contracted players told they have been allowed to leave this summer.

Among the list of released players was Matty Palmer, Hallam Hope, and Lee Camp. Three players who suitably impressed at various parts of Town's relegation season.

Zeki Fryers, Archie Matthews, Christopher Missilou, John Johnston, Joel Grant, Massimo Giamattei, and Anthony Cheshire made up the other players to have not had new terms offered to them.

The 13 released players followed the five loan signings that have now returned to their respective parent clubs - Jordan Garrick, Conor Masterson, Tyrese Omotoye, Tyler Smith, and Dominic Thompson.

Swindon announced there are nine players who are still under contract into next season though, including Brett Pitman, Jack Payne, and Dion Conroy.

Mathieu Baudry, Taylor Curran, Jonathan Grounds, Rob Hunt, and Ellis Iandolo make up the sizeable group of defenders who will continue into next year. Midfielder Jordan Lyden completes the list of players who are certain to return.

Scott Twine, Akin Odimayo and Harry Parsons are the trio of players who have been offered new contracts at the club, but are yet to sign.

The complete list of players who remain under contract at Swindon Town for the 2021/22 season.

Mathieu Baudry

Dion Conroy

Taylor Curran

Jonathan Grounds

Rob Hunt

Ellis Iandolo

Jordan Lyden

Jack Payne

Brett Pitman

The following players have been offered terms to stay at the club:

Akin Odimayo

Harry Parsons

Scott Twine

Loan players returning to their parent clubs:

Jordan Garrick

Conor Masterson

Tyrese Omotoye

Tyler Smith

Dominic Thompson

Players who will not be retained:

Tom Broadbent

Paul Caddis

Lee Camp

Anthony Cheshire

Ezekiel Fryers

Massimo Giamattei

Anthony Grant

Joel Grant

Hallam Hope

John Johnston

Archie Matthews

Christopher Missilou

Matty Palmer