Departing Blues youngster Jack Manly has signed a one-year permanent deal with Leiston, where he was on loan last season.
Midfielder Manly came through the academy ranks at Playford Road and made one senior appearance for Town, as a sub in the Papa Johns Trophy tie at Crawley in November 2020 when, at 16 years and 22 days, he became the the club’s second-youngest player after Connor Wickham.
The 19-year-old, cited as one to watch by Paul Lambert during his time as boss, signed a professional deal with the Blues in 2021 which wasn’t renewed this summer.
Elsewhere, academy midfielder Alfie Cutbush has joined Billericay Town. The 20-year-old, who spent 14 years at Playford Road, was released by the Blues a year ago but spent most of last season at the club recovering from injury.