Derek McInnes has released six players as he bids to strengthen St Johnstone for next season.
McInnes preparing for second SPL season
St Johnstone manager Derek McInnes has released six players as he bids to strengthen his squad for their second successive SPL campaign.
Alan Main, Gary Irvine, Paul Sheerin, Euan McLean, Gavin Swankie and Josh Falkingham have all been freed.
They join loan players Celtic striker Cillian Sheridan and Bolton's Mark Connolly in departing from the squad that finished a credible eighth in the SPL.
McInnes told the club's
official website: "Gary has served us very well in what has been a successful period for the club and he played a huge part in our achievement in winning the First Division.
"He has never let this club down but I know he has been frustrated by the lack of regular first-team action and have no doubt that wherever he ends up he will do well."
Torn
Midfielder Falkingham, 19, arrived on trial in March after leaving Leeds and McInnes was torn over his future.
He said: "Josh will feel he has been unfortunate but like most managers I have a limit to my budget and to the number of players I can have on the books.
"In Josh's case I had to weigh up whether I could see him getting into the side ahead of a fully fit Jody Morris, Kevin Moon, Murray Davidson or Chris Millar and the answer would be no.
"But Josh is a smashing lad and he can hold his head high about what he put in during his time here and he will do well wherever he goes."
