Ex-Celtic man among players released by Workington Reds
Former Celtic defender Efe Ambrose is among five players released by Workington Reds.
The 36-year-old, who joined the Reds last August, now departs as the club prepare for the 2025/26 season under returning boss Darren Edmondson.
Also leaving Borough Park along with the Nigeria international are Ruben Grewal, Matty Clarke, Bruce Strachan and Tyler Beck.
The decisions were confirmed by the Northern Premier League Premier Division club on Thursday evening.
The retained and released list also reveals that forward Jamie Allen has been offered terms to stay with Workington for another campaign.
The Montserrat international has previously worked with Edmondson, during a spell at Barrow in 2013/14.
While Allen will weigh up Reds' new offer, Josh Galloway and Steven Swinglehurst have been invited back for pre-season with the chance to extend their time with the Reds.
READ MORE: Big interview with Darren Edmondson on his return to Workington Reds
Both former Carlisle United players linked up with Workington last summer and have been regulars throughout 2024/25, when Reds finished 12th in NPL Premier.
Reds had already confirmed the retention of top scorer Steven Rigg as well as Tom Stephenson after options in their deals were taken up.
Also staying for 2025/26 are Dav Symington, Alex Mitchell, Jordan Little, Kai Nugent, Cieran Casson, Charlie Barnes, Alfie McDonough and Danny Eccles.
Edmondson will now turn his attention to recruitment as he looks to build a squad for the new campaign, the manager having returned for a second spell in charge.
The Cumbrian boss left Penrith after three years to rejoin Workington, where he was previously in charge from 2007 to 2013 as the club's longest-serving manager. He has been joined by assistant Richard Prokas, joining existing coaches Brian Dawson and Billy Redden.
Reds have said that Edmondson's budget will be similar to that given to previous boss Mark Fell last season.
Pre-season training will begin in late June, the club have confirmed, ahead of the new campaign which is due to start on August 9.
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