
Newcastle United have released 13 players with the season now over.
Tom Allan is among more than a dozen Newcastle youngsters who have been released this summer as the club's academy overhaul continues.
Fellow under-23s Ryan Barrett, Brad Cross, Oisin McEntee, Mo Sangare, Reagan Thomson, Jake Turner and Adam Wilson have also departed, but the club have confirmed that offers have been made to Matthew Bondswell, Niall Brookwell, Will Brown, Lewis Cass, Joe Oliver and Dylan Stephenson.
At under-18 level, Piotr Banda, Liam Chrystal, Joel Green, Josh Nicholson and Nathan Robertson have all been released, but second-year scholars Harry Barclay, Kyle Crossley, James Huntley, Jamie Miley, Michael Ndiweni and Joshua Stewart have been offered professional contracts.
Speaking after the retained list was confirmed, academy boss Steve Harper said: "I'd like to thank each and every player for their efforts during their time at the academy.
"Many of the players leaving us have been here for several years so this will be an emotional time as they take a new step on their career path.
"Our aim is to not just develop good footballers that can play in the first team, but good people who are equipped and prepared for life in or out of the game, and I'm incredibly proud of the academy staff for driving and supporting that ethos.
"I'd like to wish the players leaving us the very best of luck with their careers.
"For the players staying with us, there is a new challenge ahead of them and we look forward to seeing them back for pre-season."
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