Source: Team_Talk
Clarets cull captain Caldwell
Steven Caldwell is among four senior players to have been released by Burnley, but Graham Alexander and Clarke Carlisle have signed new deals.[LNB] The 29-year-old Scotland international joined the Clarets in January 2007 from Sunderland but has been dogged by injuries this season, making only 13 appearances.[LNB]Caldwell led Burnley for the final time in Sunday's comeback win over Tottenham, while he scored his only Premier League goal for the club in their 1-1 draw with Aston Villa in November.[LNB]Midfielder Stephen Jordan will also leave Turf Moor after three seasons in Lancashire while goalkeeper Nicky Weaver and young midfielder Adam Kay have also been released.[LNB]Manager Brian Laws has offered new deals to first-choice keeper Brian Jensen, defender Michael Duff, midfielder Robbie Blake and striker Steven Thompson, and they will now decide whether to stick with the Clarets in the Championship.[LNB]Player-coach Alexander, meanwhile, is set to play on until he is 40 after signing a new two-year deal, with defender Carlisle extending his stay by the same length of time.[LNB]Laws said: "There have been some touch choices to make but I would like to place on record my thanks to the released players for their hard work and commitment to the club.[LNB]"I am sure I speak on behalf of all the management, staff and supporters in wishing them every success in their careers elsewhere."
