Those that have been released and not offered new deals at Pools are:

Scott Allison
Robbie Elliott
Ali Gibb
Tom Haigh
Michael Rae
Stephen Turnbull

We'd like to thank young players Scott Allison, Tom Haigh, Michael Rae and Stephen Turnbull for their services to the Club and wish them all the best for the future.

The Club would also like to thank Robbie Elliott for his spell with the Club and would like to offer best wishes for his future plans.

Godwin Antwi has now returned to Liverpool following his season-long loan at Victoria Park but we thank him for his contribution. He was a popular and well-respected member of the squad, who also proved himself an asset off the pitch attending various community projects and attending our Study Support Centre on numerous occasions.

Ali Gibb, who joined Notts County on loan earlier this season, has also been released and we'd like to give him our very best wishes for his future in the game.

The Club are very pleased to announce they have taken up options on the contracts of the following players who we believe are key members in building a successful squad for the 2008/2009 Centenary campaign:

Willie Boland
James Brown
Gary Liddle
Michael Mackay
Andy Monkhouse
Michael Nelson
Joel Porter
Matty Robson
Martin Young

David Foley has been made a contractual offer to extend his stay at Hartlepool United.