Former Saints youngster Darryl Flahavan is one of ten out of contract players released by Portsmouth.

Flahavan, 32, began his career at Saints but left for Southend without a first team appearance to his name.

He now finds himself searching for a new club.

He is not alone though with Pompey also releasing the likes of Michael Brown and Richard Hughes.

Brown, formerly of Sheffield United, Tottenham, Fulham and Wigan, has not played for Pompey since Boxing Day, due to a clause in his contract which would have triggered a new deal on wages the club could not afford had he made one more appearance.

Fellow midfielder Hughes has also been let go due to a similar clause which prevented manager Steve Cotterill from playing him in another game for the Championship club, with his final appearance also coming in late December.

Talks broke down between the pair and Portsmouth in January when a financial compromise was unable to be reached despite the club's desire to keep them on board.

Brown, Hughes and Flahavan are joined in being released by striker Danny Webber and youngsters Marlon Pack, Pete Gregory, Tom Kilbey, Perry Ryan, Ellis Martin and Billy Goddard.