Among those not to be offered new deals by new head coach Danny Cowley were Andy Cannon and Craig MacGillivray, while the departures of Jack Whatmough, Ben Close, Tom Naylor and Ryan Williams are expected to follow suit.
The majority of the Blues’ rivals have followed, with Charlton the only remaining side that is guaranteed to be in the third tier next term yet to confirm who they will be parting company with.
With Blackpool and Lincoln involved in this Sunday’s play-off final, undersandably, no announcement has been made by either club – with the same applying with League Two play-off finalists Morecambe and Newport County.
Yet the likes of newly-relegated Sheffield Wednesday, Rotherham and Wycombe have confirmed which out-of-contract players they’ll be keeping for the 2021-22 season.
So, to help see were clubs stand as they go into a hectic summer transfer window, here’s the latest retained lists as provided by clubs.
13. Oxford United
Released: Rob Hall, Dylan Asonganyi and Nico Jones. Contract discussions: Anthony Forde, John Mousinho and Josh Ruffels. Picture: Alex Burstow/Getty Images Photo: Alex Burstow
14. Plymouth Argyle
Released: Will Aimson, Jarvis Cleal, Klaidi Lolos, Lewis Macleod, Byron Moore, Frank Nouble, Ben Reeves, Jack Ruddy, Rubin Wilson and Scott Wootton. Contract discussions: Joe Edwards, Conor Grant, Ryan Law, Danny Mayor (pictured) and Ollie Tomlinson. Picture: Lewis Storey/Getty Images Photo: Lewis Storey
15. Pompey
Released: Andy Cannon, Charlie Daniels, Jordy Hiwula, Bryn Morris, Craig MacGillivray, Taylor Seymour and Duncan Turnbull. Offered new contracts but set to leave: Ben Close, Tom Naylor, Jack Whatmough and Ryan Williams. Photo: Joe Pepler
16. Rotherham
Released: Billy Jones, Shaun MacDonald, Jamie Proctor, Clark Robertson and Kyle Vassell. Contract discussions: Josh Vickers and Matt Olosunde. Picture: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images Photo: Mike Hewitt