Elokobi and Lockwood leave Oldham Athletic
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Defenders George Elokobi and Adam Lockwood have left Oldham Athletic.

The League One club announced the news on their website with the statement: "We would like to wish them all the best for the future."

Elokobi, a former Cameroon international, joined from Wolves last summer and made 18 apperances for the Latics.

Lockwood joined from Guisley and made 19 appearances last season.

New Latics boss Darren Kelly said: “In terms of the offers made it was a case of swings and roundabouts."

“The incentive was there for them if they were fit. But looking at their injury records, I couldn’t justify offering them the same terms.

“For what I want to do here I need centre-backs who will play 35-plus games a season. Unfortunately these guys have not been able to do that. Ideally I would have liked them to sign — but I understand it from their point of view.”