Exeter City announce Retained List – May 2025

Exeter City yesterday confirmed the club’s retained and released list. A total of eight players will be departing the club at the end of their contracts, with five in contract negotiations, and three options triggered.

Players under Contract:

Jack Aitchison
Reece Cole
Sonny Cox
Charlie Cummins
Tom Dean
Jack Fitzwater
Ed Francis
Ed James
Jack McMillan
Ilmari Niskanen
Andrew Oluwabori
Pierce Sweeney
Ed Turns
Ryan Woods
Jonly Yfeko
Josh Magennis
Jay Bird

Players in contract negotiations:

Caleb Watts
Jake Richards
Pedro Borges
Harry Lee
Frankie Phillips

Players invited back for pre-season:

Pat Jones
Kevin McDonald
Demetri Mitchell
Yanic Wildschut

Players offered professional contracts:

George Birch
Liam Oakes
Kieran Wilson

Players returning to their parent clubs:

Joel Colwill
Alex Hartridge
Ryan Trevitt
Joe Whitworth
Tony Yogane

Players out of contract and departing:

Cheick Diabate
Vincent Harper
Ben Purrington
Angus MacDonald
Shaun MacDonald
Mitch Beardmore
Gabe Billington
Max Edgecombe

Gary Caldwell discusses the retained list