CONTRACTS: GK Cody Cropper Released by MK Don's

Photo: MKDons.com

The annual  'clean-out' continues, as British clubs pare down their squad sizes and and start the process of rebuilding for next season. We have seen a few Americans fall along the way, over the past few days Zak Whitbread and Jon-Paul Pittman have been released, now goalkeeper Cody Cropper join's the list.

According to the MK Don's web-site, the club has decided not to exercise its contract with Cody when it expires at the end of June. 

"Cropper joined the Dons as a free agent last summer and made 12 appearances during the 2015/16 campaign, nine of which came in the Sky Bet Championship"

Cody, who is still only 23,  came up through the Ipswich Town program, before moving to Southampton in August of 2012. He stayed with Southampton until last season when he moved last July to MK Don's as a free agent.  Cody represented the US in the U20 and U23 levels and was included in Jurgen Klinsmann's 23 man Confederation Cup squad.

According to SBI, Cody has stated a desire to return to the US, possibly with Atlanta (his home town) or Minnesota, both MLS Expansion teams

Good Luck in the future to Cody

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DAILY WRAP: 1/19/2016

Most of the action today involved US Goalkeepers;

GK, Aleksander Gogic, was in the 18, but did not play as visitors Fleetwood Town drew 1 - 1 with Colchester in England's League 1.  Fleetwood & Gogic are 1 point above the relegation zone.

GK, Brad Guzan, was back between the pipes as Aston Villa beat League 2 side Wycombe 2 - 0 in the FA Cup replay (1 - 1) 3 - 1 on Aggregate. Brad went the full 90 minutes. Aston Villa now enter the next round.

GK, Cody Cropper, was in the 18, but did not play as Milton Keynes hosted Northampton in an FA Cup replay winning 3 - 0 (5 - 2 Aggregate  Milton Keynes will now play in the next round.

GK, Paul Rachubka got the call for Bolton as they hosted Eastleigh, from the Vanarama Nation League (5th tier) and won 3 -2 in their FA Cup replay (aggregate 4 - 3) Paul is the back-up GK for Bolton, who lost their starter to injury 2 weeks ago.

Danny Williams played 90 minutes for Reading, in their FA Cup replay v Huddersfield and Duane Holmes (Duane was in the 18 but did not feature) Reading advanced to the next round with a 5 - 2 victory (Aggregate 7 - 4)

Finally, Christian Pulsic entered Dortmund's friendly with Sparta Prague in the 61st minute, that Dortmund won 3 - 1.

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