A historic promotion through the play-offs came before five senior players were confirmed to be released at the end of the month.
It left behind a 13-man senior squad - a number that was bumped up to 14 with the announcement of Callum Paterson’s new contract - with three younger players expected to be given the opportunity to impress and earn a place in the squad in pre-season.
Here’s the squad so far, highlighting the need for sharp work in the recruitment stakes. There are holes to be filled in what looks to be a vital summer transfer window.
Here’s the squad so far, highlighting the need for sharp work in the recruitment stakes. There are holes to be filled in what looks to be a vital summer transfer window.
![He made absolutely no secret of his desire to stay on at S6 and had his contract extended by a trigger clause to ensure at least one more year. Tireless performances aplenty, he was one of the heroes of Wembley and is one of the players with huge second tier experience.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmVlNDRiNzQ4LTU0NTktNDY3My04ZWJiLWZlZTE3MmE2NzA1NTpjMDUwMzM3OS01MjQ2LTQ2ODUtYjg5MC00NDJmMTVmMDJmYTE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
13. FWD - Lee Gregory
He made absolutely no secret of his desire to stay on at S6 and had his contract extended by a trigger clause to ensure at least one more year. Tireless performances aplenty, he was one of the heroes of Wembley and is one of the players with huge second tier experience.Photo: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images
![His contract extension announced earlier this month, Wednesday’s swiss army knife will continue to play a big part in the squad next season. A hero of the final few weeks of the campaign, the big Scot has spoken about having the love back after battling back from injury.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjI3NTk5ZjYyLWYyZTctNDQ3My05YjJmLTE4OGZmZTM5YzczYjoyN2E3MmQxYS1iOWRkLTRmOWYtYjQwNC0zM2QxZDAyZGZiZjg=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=639)
14. Callum Paterson
His contract extension announced earlier this month, Wednesday’s swiss army knife will continue to play a big part in the squad next season. A hero of the final few weeks of the campaign, the big Scot has spoken about having the love back after battling back from injury.Photo: Contributed
![Extension triggered, it’ll be another year at least of Windass’ x-factor ability to change games as he so memorably did at Wembley. A vital figure, he offers pace and trickery Wednesday may well look to add to in the coming weeks.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmUwM2U0MzJiLWM2N2ItNGU4Yi05MjhiLWUzOTEwNDg2MjMxZTpkYmNmYTk5Ny0yZmM2LTQzYTEtODlhZi05ZjQ3ZjI3NDJkNDc=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
15. FWD - Josh Windass
Extension triggered, it’ll be another year at least of Windass’ x-factor ability to change games as he so memorably did at Wembley. A vital figure, he offers pace and trickery Wednesday may well look to add to in the coming weeks.Photo: Richard Heathcote
![Caught at the centre of a transfer saga last summer, the deal was done and Wilks was brought over from Hull City. Injury prevented huge progress in his debut season at S6 but he showed glimpses of his trickery and talent and will hope to do the business back in the Championship.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjZmYWU2MTllLTEzMzAtNDQ5Yi05NmNhLTlmNTU0N2YzMjYzNzpkMWQwNTNiZi00OGMxLTRjNTUtOTVkOC04MTk1NGE5ZjMxN2Y=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
16. FWD - Mallik Wilks
Caught at the centre of a transfer saga last summer, the deal was done and Wilks was brought over from Hull City. Injury prevented huge progress in his debut season at S6 but he showed glimpses of his trickery and talent and will hope to do the business back in the Championship.Photo: Richard Sellers