CONNOR Wood is on the lookout for a new club this summer after being released by Leyton Orient.

The left-back, who spent the second half of this season on loan at Colchester United, is one of eight players to be released by the League One-bound club, after they announced their retained list this afternoon.

Wood joined Colchester on loan in January, during Matt Bloomfield's time in charge.

The 26-year-old made a total of 16 appearances for the U's during his time at the JobServe Community Stadium.

 

The former Bradford City defender was a regular under Bloomfield and played five games under current head coach Ben Garner but then lost his place after the win in mid-April.

Wood's final game for Colchester was their 1-0 win at Salford City, on April 15.

Craig Clay, Sonny Fish, Anthony Georgiou, Jordan Lyden, Sam Sargeant, Harry Smith and Matt Young have also been released by the newly-crowned League Two champions.

However, former U's favourite George Moncur remains under contract, at Brisbane Road.