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Stevenage start summer clear-out

Blue Square Premier club Stevenage Borough have started their summer rebuilding with news that they have released five players.

Forwards Isaiah Rankin and Tes Bramble have been allowed to leave along with midfielders Alistair John, Junior Lewis and Jamie Eames.

Rankin and Lewis were both signed by former boss Peter Taylor but have been told they do not feature in new manager Graham Westley's plans.

Bramble, Eames and John were signed by Taylor's predecessor, Mark Stimson, and the trio have also been shown the exit.

Loan players Tommy Smith, Gavin Grant, Clark Masters and Scott Mitchell have all returned to their parent clubs.

Meanwhile, striker Oliver Allen has been forced to hang up his boots due to a persistent knee injury and the club have agreed to cancel the remainder of his contract.

Allen started his career as a trainee with Birmingham and joined Barnet for six months before moving to Stevenage on a free transfer in July last year.