Eight players are set to leave Notts County after manager Ian McParland announced his retained list.Defender Lee Canoville, midfielders Andy Parkinson, Gary Silk and Matthew Somner and strikers Lawrie Dudfield and Jason Lee head the list of players being released.

Also leaving Meadow Lane is youngster Rob Austin, while Austin McCann is set to join Dunfermline after signing a pre-contract agreement with the Scottish club earlier this year.

Goalkeeper Kevin Pilkington, defender Mike Edwards and young winger Stef Frost have been offered new contracts.

A club spokesman said: "Everyone connected with Notts County Football Club would like to thank those players being released for all their effort and hard work during their time at the club and we all wish them well in the future."

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