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.
17. Sheffield Wednesday
Released: Joost van Aken, Kadeem Harris, Elias Kachunga, Tom Lees, Matt Penney, Moses Odubajo, Joey Pelupessy, Adam Reach, Jordan Rhodes (pictured) and Keiren Westwood. Contract discussions: Osaze Urhoghide. Picture: Alex Livesey/Getty Images Photo: Alex Livesey
18. Shrewsbury
Released: Scott Golbourne, David Edwards, Ro-Shaun Williams, Sean Goss, Ryan Sears, Brad Walker, Donald Love, Curtis Main, David Davis, James Rowland, Ryan Barnett and Leon Clarke. Contract discussions: Daniel Udoh. Picture: Nathan Stirk/Getty Images Photo: Nathan Stirk
19. Sunderland
Released: Callum McFadzean, Chris Maguire, Conor McLaughlin, Grant Leadbitter, Max Power, Josh Scowen and Remi Matthews. Contract discussions: Aiden McGeady, Charle Wyke (pictured), Luke O'Nien and Denver Hume. Picture: Stu Forster/Getty Images Photo: Stu Forster
20. Wigan Athletic
Released: Zach Clough, Dan Gardner, Alex Perry and Corey Whelan Contract discussion: Tendayi Darikwa, Joe Dodoo, Lee Evans, Owen Evans, Bobby Jones, Kyle Joseph, Will Keane, Christopher Merrie, Viv Solomon-Otabor (pictured) Pictured: Lewis Storey/Getty Images Photo: Lewis Storey