Kevin McNaughton, Danny Gabbidon and Nicky Maynard are all leaving Cardiff City. No new deals have been offered for the out of contract players.
McNaughton has been on loan this season at Bolton. His last appearance for Cardiff was in the Premier league victory at Southampton a year ago.
He played 282 games for City since signing in 2006. Those games included four Wembley appearances and he was an important players as Malky Mackay's side won promotion to the Premier League.
The Scot was massively popular and the messages on social media from supporters show just how liked he was.
Massive thank you to all the cardiff fans who have supported Kev from day 1. Cardiff will always have a place in our heart, esp as both...
— Kelly Mcnaughton (@kellymcnaughton) May 5, 2015
Both our boys were born in wales! So many great memories, we will never forget! Thank you all again 💙💙💙#Bluebirds #SilverFox
— Kelly Mcnaughton (@kellymcnaughton) May 5, 2015
Diolch #KevinMcNaughton. Thank you #KevinMcNaughton. pic.twitter.com/FROFv3zhJm
— Owen Powell (@OwenPowellOP) May 6, 2015
Danny Gabbidon has been in the squad as cover this season and it's no surprise to see him go. Same for Nicky Maynard who's career at Cardiff has been blighted with injury.
We wish them all the best.
The official website also anounced the following:
Cardiff City Football Club would like to wish Anthony Bell, Jaye Bowen, Gethyn Hill, Danny Johnson, Joe Massaro, Kane Owen, Ben Watkins, Bradley Wickham, Bradley Williams and Josh Yorwerth the very best of luck for their future careers.
Jazzi Barnum-Bobb, Tyler Roche, David Tutonda and Curtis Watkins have had an additional year option implemented for 2015/16. Goalkeeper Ben Wilson has been given a new contract that will keep him at Cardiff City until the summer of 2017, whilst Macauley Southam has been offered a contact extension.
Elsewhere, professional deals have been offered to members of this year’s U18 squad to step up into U21/DVP football. We’d like to congratulate Robbie Patten, Abdi Noor, Ashley Baker, Dylan Rees, Tom Burridge, Eli Phipps and Jamie Veale and look forward to monitoring their progress.