Bantams take up options to keep Halliday and Pointon

Harry Chapman, Liam Ridehalgh and veteran striker Matt Derbyshire were the biggest names among those who will not be offered new deals.

The Bantams have activated the options to extend the contracts of player-of-the-year Halliday and Pointon by a further season.

Skipper Richie Smallwood and Sam Stubbs also triggered clauses to automatically earn another year.

City have taken up the option to extend Brad Halliday's deal (Image: Tom Pearson)

City have offered new terms to Jamie Walker and Matty Platt as well as Colin Doyle, who will continue to double up as the goalkeeping coach in Graham Alexander’s squad.

Noah Wadsworth has been released despite making his debut with two appearances from the bench this season.

Luke Hendrie, who made only one sub outing in the Carabao Cup last season before re-joining former club Hartlepool on loan, has also gone as well as Dylan Youmbi, Finn Cousin-Dawson, Harvey Rowe, Heath Richardson, Isaac Robinson, Noah Wadsworth and Sam Bentley.

It is expected that City will also try to shift several players who are still in contract but have not featured.

ACTIVATED OPTION TO EXTEND CONTRACTS BY FURTHER SEASON

Bobby Pointon

Brad Halliday

TRIGGERED CLAUSES DURING SEASON TO AUTOMATICALLY EXTEND CONTRACTS BY FURTHER SEASON

Richie Smallwood

Sam Stubbs

OFFERED NEW TERMS

Jamie Walker

Matty Platt

Colin Doyle (who will remain as goalkeeping coach)

PLAYERS NOT OFFERED NEW CONTRACTS

Harry Chapman

Liam Ridehalgh

Luke Hendrie

Winger Harry Chapman has not been offered a new deal (Image: Thomas Gadd)

Matt Derbyshire

Dylan Youmbi

Finn Cousin-Dawson

Harvey Rowe

Heath Richardson

Isaac Robinson

Noah Wadsworth

Sam Bentley

PLAYERS UNDER CONTRACT

Adam Wilson

Alex Gilliead

Alex Pattison

Andy Cook

Ash Taylor

Calum Kavanagh

Ciaran Kelly

Clarke Oduor

Jake Young

Kevin McDonald

Lewis Richards

Sam Walker

Timi Odusina

Tyler Smith

Vadaine Oliver