WORCESTER City boss Carl Heeley has cut ties with Tristian Dunkley after the winger turned down a new offer by text message.

Dunkley, who made 21 appearances before sustaining a season-ending shoulder injury in January, received what Heeley described as a “very good” deal.

But after waiting several days for an answer, Heeley said he was “disappointed” Dunkley chose to text him his decision rather than having the “courtesy” to call him.

“Tristian will not be a Worcester City player next year,” he said.

“I made him a very good offer, considering the amount of games he was available for.

“I got a text message from him saying he didn’t want to take up the offer.

“He will not be getting a better deal from us, so he is free to sign for whoever he wants to.

“It is frustrating when you put a lot time and effort in and you can’t even get a phone call to tell you why they are leaving.

“But I have to accept that in some cases that is the way people deal with things.

“It is not the way I deal with things.

“It doesn’t make my way right, but I think a little courtesy to advise people of what your intentions are should be a prerequisite.”

Dunkley joined City from Loughborough United in 2014 and went on to make 42 appearances, scoring seven goals in his first season.

After being mainly used as an impact player off the bench, Dunkley began to hold down his place in the side before dislocating his shoulder against Corby Town, which led to an operation.

Heeley added: “One thing is guaranteed for every player that has played for Worcester City is that they been treated the best they could possibly be.

“In return all we want is a little bit of integrity and honesty about what their intentions are.

“I have no intentions of falling out with people, but it does disappoint me.

“You give people a chance, you look after them and they can’t pick the phone up.”

Former Manchester City youth team player Clayton McDonald has also left Worcester after not being offered a new deal.

The 27-year-old centre-back played 10 times for City, with seven of those coming in the opening two months of the season as he found himself on the fringes of the first team.

“When we signed him (last summer), both myself and Clayton planned for things to work out differently,” he said.

“But it did not work out anywhere near how we expected it to.

“What I would say is that even though he was frustrated he was not playing, he was not a disruptive influence, which he could have been, he never missed a training session and his attitude and application were very good.”