Knight and Welsh have failed to become first-team regulars

Hamilton Accies have released striker Leon Knight and defender Kevin Welsh.

The 25-year-old Welsh had been plucked from Harestanes Amateurs in the summer but only made one appearance.

He spent a spell on loan to Alloa Athletic in Division Two but has not played since picking up a groin injury in September.

Knight, 27, who signed in August after leaving Greek outfit Thrasivoulos Filis, made only seven appearances, mostly as a substitute.

The striker started his career with Chelsea and played for England at under-19 and under-20 level.

Knight had also been on the books of Brighton, Swansea City, Milton Keynes Dons, Wycombe Wanderers and Rushden & Diamonds.

While with Chelsea, he had loan spells with Queens Park Rangers, Huddersfield Town and Sheffield Wednesday.

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