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FOOTBALL - Rugby Town reveal retained and released list with 18 players to depart club

Aaron Sutcliffe 28th May, 2025 Updated: 29th May, 2025   0

RUGBY Town have revealed the club’s retained and released list following the conclusion of the 2024/25 campaign.

Valley suffered relegation from the Northern Premier League Midlands last season.

And the club have since appointed Grant Joshua as manager to replace former boss Ian King.

Rugby have retained just four players with Liam Francis, Harrison Nee, Ryan Sahota and Dan Summerfield to remain at Butlin Road in 2025/26.

And the club are currently locked in negotiations with Trey Charles and Chris Clements regarding new deals.

A total of six players have left the club following the expiry of their contracts.




Hilton Arthur, Caine Elliott, Paul Hathaway, Ethan O’Toole, Josh Thomas and MJ Semahimbo are all looking for new clubs.

And nine non-contract players have also left Butlin Road with Tyreace Brown, Jahvan Davidson-Miller, Kartell Dawkins, Micah Edwards, Ayo Lekuti, Jiah Medrano, Daniele Reka, Austin Sparked and Lucas Stanley all departing.


Loan players Finn Flanagan, Will Ronald and Bodi Thistleton have returned to their parent clubs.