He is quoted as saying on Hutchings: "Steve is a really hard working striker. He's 6ft 2ins and has got potential in terms of his technical qualities. We've got expectations of him - not just because he's a 6ft 2ins striker - that he's got the potential to be a good targetman".
On George Webb, Roach is quoted as saying: "The first team recognised George's value when he was involved at Morecambe, not just on the pitch, but in and around the players. He's a good lad and the players really took to him".
Youth team members Carl Preston and Jamie Davidson were not offered deals to stay.