Chesterfield: Drew Talbot one of seven players released by League One club

Drew Talbot won two promotions from League Two during his seven and a half years with Chesterfield

Chesterfield have released seven players, including long-serving full-back Drew Talbot.

The 29-year-old joined the club in 2009 and made 243 league appearances.

Goalkeeper Aaron Chapman, 25, defender Chris Herd and strikers Mani Dieseruwe, 21, Jordan Slew, 23, and Byron Harrison, 28 have also been released by the League One side.

Forwards Rai Simons, 20, Jake Orrell, 18, and 19-year-old Jake Beesley, have all signed new deals.

Of the three who have extended their contracts, only Simons has been a regular fixture for the Spireites, making 22 appearances and scoring five goals.