Alex Lacey and Dion Kelly-Evans have been released by Notts County after the Magpies released their retained list in the wake of their play-off defeat to Grimsby Town.
Young striker Tyreace Palmer has also been let go, but new contracts have been offered to top scorer Kyle Wootton, defender Richard Brindley, left-back Adam Chicksen and goalkeeper Tiernan Brooks.
The departures of Lacey and Kelly-Evans do come as a surprise, however, with both players having been at the club for the last three seasons and are popular among supporters.
