Hamilton Accies release 12 as summer rebuild begins

Hamilton Accies have today announced that 12 players are departing the club following the end of the season, which saw them relegated to League One.

Loan players Lucas De Bolle and Dylan Stephenson have returned to Newcastle United, Tom Sparrow to Stoke City;, Jean Pierre-Tiehi to Fulham, Dylan McGowan to Kilmarnock and Connor Smith has gone back to Hearts.

Benny Ashley-Seal, Michael Doyle, Myles Gaffney, Steve Lawson, Adam McGowan and Jonny Ngandu have all been told they won't be offered new contracts.

Steve Lawson is one of six players to be released following the expiration of their contracts (SNS Group)

Accies are in talks with a few players with regards to renewing contracts, and will be speaking to players they want to sign for the campaign ahead.

A statement issued by the club today read: "We thank all of them very much, and wish them all the best for the future."

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