Jordan Armstrong was also released Andy. I too found these releases interesting. I think that with youngsters who we think will have a chance of making it, they are awarded 1 year deals. I hadn't heard of 6 month deals. Presumably these are 3 lads who we don't think will make the first team and as you say, now have a head start in finding a new side. Anyway good luck to them.
As already mentioned above the lad is Well daft as is his family who are as decent and genuine folk as you'll meet. Today's story comes from the Sun apparently. By all accounts, young Stuart is taking his time to think things over and I don't think is any rush to move. Its a big move for a 16 year old lad. I don't doubt that he and his family will come to a sensible decision whatever that might be. According to the Sun, we've agreed the same fee with both clubs which I find odd. Its a redtop story at the moment and time will tell what if anything comes of it. .