Legend Wotherspoon is released by St Johnstone

ST JOHNSTONE manager Steven MacLean has decided against offering three-time trophy winner David Wotherspoon a new contract as he begins a ruthless squad overhaul. The 33-year-old has spent ten years with his hometown club and helped them to Scottish Cup glory in both 2014 and 2021 as well as the 2021 League Cup. However, Wotherspoon is one of 14 players who will be leaving Saints this summer as MacLean, who was appointed permanent boss last weekend following an encouraging stint as interim manager, rebuilds the squad following two seasons of battling relegation. The Canada international will be given a testimonial year by the club, with details to be announced in due course. Michael O’Halloran, Eetu Vertainen and Jamie Murphy are among the other players who have not been offered new deals, while veteran midfielder Murray Davidson is retiring. Remi Matthews, Alex Mitchell, Adam Montgomery, Zak Rudden and Connor McLennan will all return to their parent clubs after being on loan, while Theo Bair is available for transfer. ‘David has played a huge role in all of our successes in the past decade but I feel I have made the right choice for the football club as we move forward,’ MacLean told the club website.