Plymouth Parkway retained list as veteran defender among those leaving

As new manager Karl Curtis gets to work on building a squad that he wants to be competing at the top end of the Southern League Premier Division, the club have also confirmed that 11 players have now signed deals for the 2026/27 season.

They are Rio and Carlo Garside, Toby Down, Taylor Scarff, Mikey Williams, Ryan Brett, Callum Hall, Will Sullivan, Jensen Ireland, Nocky Neale and Reece Thomson.

Jake Smith and Alex Rutter are expected to return to the club when they are rehabilitated from long-term injuries, while Charlie Stevens and Charlie Castlehouse will be dual-registered players for next season.

“The football club are delighted to retain the core of the squad that secured an 11th-place finish following an impressive end to the season,” a club statement read.

“The club would also like to place on record its sincere thanks to Shane White, Reece Shanley, James Watts-Barciela and Jack Veale, who will depart Bolitho Park this summer. All four represented Plymouth Parkway superbly during their time with the club and leave with the very best wishes of everybody connected with Parkway for the future.

“Plymouth Parkway would also like to thank every player who wore the yellow shirt throughout what was, at times, a difficult campaign, as attention now turns towards an exciting new chapter under Karl Curtis.”

Tavistock, relegated to the Western League this season, have confirmed their pre-season friendly programme for the summer.

Steve Tully’s side will head to Camelford on Saturday, July 4 before hosting Tiverton Town (July 7). A trip to Bideford follows on July 11 before Barnstaple Town are the visitors to Langsford Park on July 14.

Away games at Bodmin Town (July 18) and Exmouth Town (July 21) follow before the Lambs bring the curtain down on their summer campaign at home to Plymouth Argyle on August 4.