BUXTON MAY STAY A BREWER

CAPTAIN Jake Buxton is one of six out-of-contract players that relegated Burton have offered new deals to.

The 33-year-old defender has been handed the chance to remain at the Pirelli Stadium, along with top-scorer Lloyd Dyer, 35, midfielder Hope Akpan, 26, goalkeeper Harry Campbell, 22, and defenders Tom Naylor, 26, and Damien McCrory, 28.

Burton have released veteran striker Luke Varney, 35, while full-back Tom Flanagan, 26, has been transfer-listed.

Czech defender Tomas Egert, 23, has been invited to train with the Brewers ahead of next term.