Jackett starts his cull

Last updated : 02 May 2008 By The Merry Lion

Chris Day
Day: Axed
Striker Tom Brighton and goalkeeper Chris Day have the dubious honour of being the first players to feel the full force of Kenny Jackett's axe as the manager sets about trimming in squad.

It is understood that the manager is keen to clear out a lot of the dead wood in order free up the necessary finances to allow him to bring his own players in over the summer, with several more set to follow Brighton and Day.

The writing has been on the wall for former Tottenham and QPR keeper Day since being replaced by on-loan keeper Rab Douglas earlier in the season and with Jackett keen to develop Preston Edwards he was alway likely to leave in the summer.

Brighton, however, can consider himself unlikely after being plagued by injury since joining from Clyde two years ago. He has managed just seventeen appearances in two years, scoring once, and although a favourite with the fans Jackett's patience with the player seems to have run out.