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| 1. Author: parak obama Date: Wed 27th May 2026. 19:01 Dunfermline Athletic can provide an update on contracts following the conclusion of the 2025/26 season. The following players will be departing the club: Sam Fisher Chris Hamilton Liam Hoggan Deniz Mehmet Tashan Oakley-Boothe Ewan Otoo Kane Ritchie Hosler Sam Young Also leaving the club is Matty Todd, who rejected a new deal with the club. Returning to parent clubs: Graham Carey Aston Oxborough Olly Thomas Freddie Turley Our thanks go to Graham, Aston, Olly and Freddie for their efforts at KDM Group and to Livingston, Motherwell, Bristol City and Derby County. The club would like to go on record and thank each of the players for their contributions at KDM Group East End Park. A full tribute to those leaving will follow. The club have offered new deals to Jeremiah Chilokoa-Mullen, Kieran Ngwenya, Alasdair Davidson and Kyle Benedictus. The players still under contract at KDM Group East End Park are: Nurudeen Abdulai Alfons Amade Mark Beveridge Keith Bray Zeke Cameron Josh Cooper Danny Dobbie Robbie Fraser Lucas Fyfe Charlie Gilmour Chris Kane Shea Kearney Rory Macleod Thomas Margetts Ewan McLeod Callumn Morrison Freddie Rowe Zak Rudden Jake Sutherland Billy Terrell Andrew Tod John Tod Connor Young Further updates will be communicated in due course.  Reply |
| 2. Author: Dave_1885 Date: Wed 27th May 2026. 19:09 Bene offered a new deal but Sam Young released, to me, is staggering. Reply |
| 3. Author: Andrew283 Date: Wed 27th May 2026. 19:10 Maybe it`ll be a coach/emergency backup role? Reply |
| 4. Author: Indiapar1 Date: Wed 27th May 2026. 19:12 A little surprised about Chris Hamilton, but not so much the others. I personally think Bene has another year in him and his experience will be useful for the season ahead. G Wardrope Reply |
| 5. Author: Berkey Date: Wed 27th May 2026. 19:14 Yeah really surprised bene being offered another year even if it is as a bit part player, when did he last play? Guessing he’s good in the dressing room. No surprises in this to be honest. Otoo and KRH just totally fell off a cliff, will be interesting to see where they end up. Counted 13 players in the remaining who are regulars in the match day squad so doesn’t feel like a massive overhaul, hopefully its quality rather than quantity. The post below replying to me is by one of .nets finest champions of mediocrity! Reply |
| 6. Author: General Zod Date: Wed 27th May 2026. 19:15 I’d imagine Bene is a good guy to have about the place with priceless experience. You can’t buy that. Lennon knows what he offers. Reply |
| 7. Author: Bannockburn Par Date: Wed 27th May 2026. 19:19 Bene is an excellent leader and I imagine he comes across well in the dressing room. Not a bad player to have in an emergency. Reply |
| 8. Author: Indiapar1 Date: Wed 27th May 2026. 19:20 I think Alistair Davidson has the makings of a good central defender. A bit raw, played against Arbroath and looked okay. Maybe he will get more of an opportunity this season. G Wardrope Reply |
| 9. Author: LochgellyAlbert Date: Wed 27th May 2026. 19:21 Dave_1885, Wed 27 May 19:09 Agreed! Reply |
| 10. Author: Gaz3822 Date: Wed 27th May 2026. 19:21 As Roy Keane would say, does he sing songs or do magic tricks ?? ☺️ Reply |
| 11. Author: WYPar Date: Wed 27th May 2026. 19:33 A shame to see some players moving on, but that squad turnover is essential if we want to see progress. Fingers crossed JCM or Ngwenya accept the new contract offer. If we can hold onto either, it’d be great news. Reply |
| 12. Author: Indiapar1 Date: Wed 27th May 2026. 19:34 LochgellyAlbert, Wed 27 May 19:21 I imagine the club has a player budget, and a blend of experience and youth will be needed this season.i suspect we have also offered good terms to JCM et al so that might impact the squad numbers in terms of finance. In a perfect world I am sure we would have held on to Sam Young. If we are looking for promotion this season no doubt tough choices have to be made. Hopefully Sam Young and others can progress their careers elsewhere. G Wardrope Reply |
| 13. Author: Ahoy!Ahoy! Date: Wed 27th May 2026. 19:37 Raises the question as to why Oakley-Boothe started ahead of Cooper, Kane and Rudden in the final if he wasn’t deemed good enough to keep? Reply |
| 14. Author: GJS93 Date: Wed 27th May 2026. 19:40 cause he was a different type of player picked for a specific role and was also fit. only surprise is Benedictus being offered a deal, those who werent offered deals are all the correct decisions. Reply |
| 15. Author: da_no_1 Date: Wed 27th May 2026. 19:44 Bene came on at HT v QP away. Started against Arbroath on the last day. "Some days will stay a 1000 years, some pass like the flash of a spark" Reply |
| 16. Author: KnebworthPar Date: Wed 27th May 2026. 19:46 Hard to argue with any of those decisions. So 8 first team squad released/returned to clubs and another 4 out of contract but offered new deals. That seems like a big rebuild! Will be exciting to see what the club have up their sleeve to replace these guys. Reply |
| 17. Author: wee eck Date: Wed 27th May 2026. 19:50 There`s a nice farewell message from Hammy on COWS. Reply |
| 18. Author: StevenPar77 Date: Wed 27th May 2026. 20:00 Having been at the POTY event it isn`t a surprise that Bene wasn`t released. James Bord said that he was a true leader who backs and supports his teammates. I assume maybe partly in reference to the court case. However, I trust Lennon and maybe he wanted/needed to keep a `leader` hence why Hammy was told he can go. It does feel like a bit of a sad day though given what Todd and Hammy have done over the last few years for the club. Also, there example could be great for some of the other younger local players. Post Edited (Wed 27 May 20:00) Reply |
| 19. Author: par_33 Date: Wed 27th May 2026. 20:05 Think Bene will have been offered a pay as you play deal along with a coaching role. Otherwise I’d of thought he’d of signed up by now, maybe assessing his options to see what he can get elsewhere. Maybe thinks he can do a job playing all the time. Reply |
| 20. Author: Bazzler1981 Date: Wed 27th May 2026. 20:22 Seen Sam Young play a handful of times this season and he’s not that great tbh Reply |
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