Everton boss David Moyes has announced another batch of released players to make it a dozen shown the Goodison Park exit door.Following the decisions last week to give goalkeeper Stefan Wessels a free transfer and not to extend Thomas Gravesen's loan spell, another batch of players will now leave the club.

Defender Anthony Gardner, who has not played a first-team match since joining on loan from Tottenham in January, will return to the north London club.

Also departing is Icelandic youngster Bjarni Vidarsson, who has spent the last five months on loan to FC Twente in Holland. He made one first-team appearance this season in the UEFA Cup tie against AZ Alkmaar.

Also released is defender Patrick Boyle, who has been on loan at Crewe.

A group of youngsters have also not been offered new terms. They are Shaun Densmore, Steven Morrison, James Hall, Ryan Harpur, Aidan Downes, Stephen Connor and James Jones.

Reserve player of the year John Irving has been offered a new deal, along with Irish defender Darren Dennehy.

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