Complex sentence: He did not play for Southend during the 2008--09 season and his contract was terminated in January 2009, just hours afterwards he joined Inverness CT in January 2009 on a contract till the end of the season, making him their first signing under Terry Butcher.
Split into simpler sentences: He did not play for Southend during the 2008--09 season and his contract was terminated in January 2009. Just hours after being released he joined Inverness CT in January 2009 on a contract till the end of the season, making him their first signing under Terry Butcher.