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Burton reward key players with contract offers

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Burton Albion managed to avoid relegation

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Burton Albion have moved to reward key personnel who helped preserve their League One status by offering new deals to seven out-of-contract players.

The Brewers secured their third-tier survival after a win against Cambridge United and a draw with Wigan in the closing weeks of the season.

Those crucial four points ensured manager Gary Bowyer's side could not be caught despite a final-day defeat at Charlton.

Now goalkeeper Max Crocombe, defender Ryan Sweeney, forward Jón Dadi Bödvarsson and key midfielder Kegs Chauke are all in negotiations over new .

Defender Finn Delp, Fabio Tavares and Kamil Dudek have also been offered deals.

Meanwhile, development players Josh Taroni and Jack Newall have been promoted to the first-team squad.

And six players have been released with Anthony Forde, Mason Bennett, Jack Stretton, Cameron Gilbert, Toby Oakes and Dylan Scott all parting company with the club.