YOUNGSTERS Damien McCrory, Lloyd Saxton and Shane White have been offered professional contracts by the Pilgrims.

Defender White, captain of Argyle's FA Youth Cup quarter-finalists, goalkeeper Saxton, and forward McCrory have been given a year-long deal by the club after completing their apprenticeships.

Toby Davis, Shane Duggan and Jarred Stevens have been released.

The six were told of their fate on Friday morning by manager Paul Sturrock.

"It is a terrible day," said Luggy, of his decision not to offer contracts to the three former apprentices.

"Being the shatterer of young people's dreams is the part of the job I hate most.

"I have left it later this time than I normally do because of the first-team situation, to make sure I saw enough youth games to make the right decision.

"I have spoken to youth coaches, and taken on board what they have told me, as well as listening to the advice of my own coaches.

"The three who have been taken on now have a year to prove to me that they are worthy of a longer contract."