Ross Flitney leaves Eastleigh by mutual consent


Eastleigh have announced that 32-year-old goalkeeper Ross Flitney has left the club by mutual consent.

Ryan Clarke joined the Spitfires last week from AFC Wimbledon and made an immediate impression on his debut helping Eastleigh to a 2-1 win over Sutton United. Flitney wasn't in the match day squad at the weekend having lost his place as number one.

Flitney will always be remembered fondly at the club having been the goalkeeper who helped Richard Hill's Eastleigh win promotion from the Conference South as champions.

Ross initially joined from Gillingham on loan in October 2012 and has been with the club for the best part of four years.

Current Eastleigh boss Ronnie Moore had hoped that Flitney would stay and compete with Clarke to be the first choice keeper. Recently Moore commented on the situation saying: “It’s tough on Ross. He’d kept something like 13 clean sheets in 17 games, but Ryan didn’t leave Wimbledon to come here as No2.”

A club statement said: "We would like to thank Ross for all that he has achieved whilst at the club and wish him well in the next stage of his career."

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