Leeds release Horsfield & Butler

The 33-year-old, who has scored twice in 15 appearances, was scheduled to stay until the end of January but will return to Sheffield United early.

Horsfield does not figure in manager Dennis Wise's plans and neither does former skipper Paul Butler who has been released after a loan spell at MK Dons.

Middlesbrough defender Ugo Ehiogu and Fulham keeper Tony Warner have returned to their parent clubs after loan deals.

Ehiogu made six appearances for Leeds, while Warner, who returns to London as cover for the injured Antti Niemi, turned out 14 times for United.

Butler calls time on his career at Leeds having signed for the club in the summer of 2004.

The 34-year-old, who was one of former manager Kevin Blackwell's first signings and made 106 appearances for the club, is free to join another club on a permanent basis.

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