Sweeney among seven to leave Stevenage

Defender Dan Sweeney and forward Beryly Lubala are among seven players released by League One club Stevenage.

Sweeney leaves the Lamex Stadium after 136 appearances, having scored the goal against Wigan which secured their place in the League One play-offs.

Lubala played 35 games this season but his sole goal came in the EDFL Trophy back in August.

Former West Bromwich Albion midfielder Matt Phillips also leaves after joining on a short-term contract in January.

The club, who lost in the play-off semi-finals to Stockport last week, have offered new deals to midfielder Harvey White and defender Charlie Goode.

Retained: Chem Campbell, Joe Knight, Jovan Malcolm, Filip Marschall, Jack Taylor, Dan Butler, Lewis Freestone, Jordan Houghton, Luther James-Wildin, Dan Kemp, Jasper Pattenden, Phoenix Patterson, Carl Piergianni, Jamie Reid, Jordan Roberts, Louis Thompson, Saxon Earley, Dan Phillips.

First professional deals: Max Woodford, Lenny Brown, Frank Norris.

Released: Taye Ashby-Hammond, Beryly Lubala, Tyreece Simpson, Dan Sweeney, Matt Phillips, Mathaeus Roberts, Ellis Bates.

Loan players returning to parent clubs: Gassan Ahadme, Harry Cornick.