Long-serving Moxey to leave Torquay United

Dean Moxey made his professional debut as a 17-year-old with Exeter City in October 2003

Veteran defender Dean Moxey is to leave Torquay United after five years with the club.

The 39-year-old, who began his 22-year professional career at Exeter City before spells with clubs including Crystal Palace, Derby County and Bolton Wanderers, made more than 100 appearances for the Gulls.

He has played in all top six tiers of English football, having had a season in the Premier League with Palace in 2013-14 after helping them win promotion via the play-offs.

He also won promotion from what is now the National League with Exeter City and was part of the Torquay side that reached the National League promotion final in 2021 where they lost to Hartlepool United on penalties.

Moxey is one of four players released by Torquay United after their National League South play-off semi-final loss to Boreham Wood last week.

Offrande Zanzala, Omar Mussa and Brad Ash are also leaving the club at the end of their contracts.

Former Plymouth Argyle and Salford City midfielder Oskar Threlkeld and ex-Exeter City forward Ben Seymour have been placed on the transfer list by manager Paul Wotton.

Meanwhile, the Gulls are in discussions with goalkeeper James Hamon, midfielder Lirak Hasani and defenders Ed Palmer and Finley Craske over new deals.

The club's remaining 11 players are all under contract for next season.