Gillingham release Simon King, Jo Kuffour & Garry Richards

Managerless Gillingham have released their longest-serving player Simon King, along with defender Garry Richards and forward Jo Kuffour.

Their departures mean the club has now let eight players go since the end of the season.

Defender King, 29, made 112 appearances during a five-year spell at the Priestfield Stadium.

Richards, 25, suffered a broken leg in March, while Kuffour, 30, scored 10 goals in 31 games during the season.