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Ebbsfleet United to release Joe Howe, Brandon Hall, Lloyd Harrington, Kelvin Langmead, Theo Lewis, Aiden Palmer and Robbie Willmott

Ebbsfleet United have confirmed the departure of seven more players.

Tom Bonner's return to Dartford was made public on Wednesday morning and Fleet later announced the release of seven players including defender Joe Howe and goalkeeper Brandon Hall.

Also leaving the club when their contracts expire on June 30 are Lloyd Harrington, Kelvin Langmead, Theo Lewis, Aiden Palmer and Robbie Willmott.

Joe Howe on the ball for Ebbsfleet against Maidenhead Picture: Andy Payton
Joe Howe on the ball for Ebbsfleet against Maidenhead Picture: Andy Payton

Howe has spent the last six seasons at Stonebridge Road, having been brought to the club by Liam Daish at the start of the 2010/11 campaign.

He helped Fleet win promotion via the play-offs that season and also played for Steve Brown, Jamie Day and Daryl McMahon on his way to a total of 234 appearances.

England C keeper Hall was signed by Brown in 2013 and after a year as understudy to Preston Edwards, broke into the team before being given the No.1 jersey last summer.

Hall said: "I've been at the club for three years and have learnt a lot of invaluable experience - most importantly from (goalkeeping coach) Ron Hillyard - but now feel it is time to move on.

"I'd like to say a huge thank you for the support since being at the club which has contributed to the three subsequent England C selections.

"The life of a young goalkeeper is tough and having the opportunity to play with a great squad of players has helped me to improve. I wish EUFC all the best for the future."

Defenders Palmer and Harrington are on their way back from long-term injuries while Langmead, Lewis and Willmott were all sent out on loan last season.

Eleven players have now been confirmed as leaving Ebbsfleet this summer, while midfielder Sam Deering has signed a contract for next season.

Deering joined from Whitehawk in March and started eight times for McMahon's side including all three play-off matches.

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