Fleetwood Town: Glenn Whelan signs new deal as six players released
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Glenn Whelan has won 91 caps for the Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland midfielder Glenn Whelan has signed a new one-year contract with Fleetwood Town.
The 36-year-old moved to the League One club on a short-term deal in January from Scottish side Hearts.
The former Sheffield Wednesday, Stoke City and Aston Villa player made 11 appearances as the Cod Army made the play-off semi-finals this season.
Meanwhile, Kyle Dempsey, Gerard Garner, Matt Gilks, Conor McAleny, Dean Marney and James Cottam have been released.
Fleetwood boss Joey Barton said of Whelan: "He's a player who has high standards on and off the pitch and you can't have enough of those players around the club."
Macauley Southam-Hales and Harrison Holgate will also stay after the club activated one-year extension clauses in their contracts.