The departure of Plymouth Argyle skipper Curtis Nelson to Oxford United brought down the curtain on a seven-year association with the Pilgrims.
Nelson originally arrived at Home Park as a 16 year-old apprentice in 2009, after he was released by Stoke City, and made his debut for Argyle at the start of the 2010-11 season in a League Cup tie against Notts County under Peter Reid.
It proved to be the first of 211 appearances for the Pilgrims, as Nelson started to become increasingly involved in first team duties during what ultimately turned out to be a very difficult season for Argyle, as they were relegated to League Two after receiving a ten-point deduction for entering Administration.
However, Nelson made the most of the opportunities that came his way and displayed a level of maturity beyond his years, which stood him in good stead when he was eventually appointed as club captain by John Sheridan.
Owing to his long service, Nelson had been the only Pilgrims' player who was with the club at the time they entered Administration in 2011.
Also leaving Home Park are Kelvin Mellor, who has signed for Blackpool, Tyler Harvey, Reuben Reid and Carl McHugh.
Reid returned to Home Park for a second spell under John Sheridan and went on to become the first Pilgrims' striker to score 20 or more goals in a season since Tommy Tynan, a feat that he managed in the 2013-14 and 2014-15 seasons.
Irish midfielder Carl McHugh, who converted into a more central role by current Argyle manager Derek Adams, had looked set to remain with the Pilgrims for the forthcoming season, after initially agreeing to stay, but has instead opted to join Scottish Premier League side Motherwell.
One thing is for sure that he will be a very different Argyle side that takes to the field against Luton Town on the opening day of the 2016-16 season to the one that featured in the League Two Play-off final against AFC Wimbledon.
