09-05-2025
Stanley release 'club legend' Conneely after 10 years
Accrington Stanley have released captain Seamus Conneely after a decade with the club but offered new contracts to midfielders Conor Grant and Dan 36, joined the club in January 2015 from Sligo Rovers and made 378 appearances for was a key part of the side which won the League Two title in 2017-18 and had a testimonial at the club last John Doolan told the club website:, external "Seamus has led the football club superbly both on and off the field of play for over a decade."He has been the ultimate professional throughout his time with Stanley and will go down as a club legend."Grant, 30, only joined Accrington in February while Martin, 23, came through the club's academy and has played 77 times for the club in all midfielder Shaun Whalley is still in negotiations with the club while also departing the League Two side are Jay Rich-Baghuelou, Seb Quirk, Aaron Pickles, Lewis Trickett, Liam Isherwood, Lewis Rhodes and Ash owner Andy Holt has agreed to continue funding the club up to £250,000 a year, despite recently saying he would step down as chairman.
