Portsmouth release youngster - and he's already had Walsall trial

Pompey are to release their Leasing.com Trophy goal hero Josh Flint.
Neil Allen
By Neil Allen
Published 12th Dec 2019, 15:08 BST
Updated 12th Dec 2019, 18:07 BST
Josh Flint scored against Norwich under-21s on his Pompey debut, but is now leaving the club. Picture: Joe PeplerJosh Flint scored against Norwich under-21s on his Pompey debut, but is now leaving the club. Picture: Joe Pepler
Josh Flint scored against Norwich under-21s on his Pompey debut, but is now leaving the club. Picture: Joe Pepler

The former Fratton Park season-ticket holder is out of contract in January – and has been informed he will not be retained.

Flint scored and also helped himself to an assist in September’s 3-1 Leasing.com Trophy victory over Norwich under-21s.

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It represented the Waterlooville teenager’s Blues debut, having emerged through the Academy set-up alongside Bradley Lethbridge, Joe Hancott and Leon Maloney.

He later started the final group match at Oxford United in the same competition, although was substituted at half-time for Gareth Evans in the 2-2 draw.

That has proven to be his final first-team involvement and earlier this week the former Queens Inclosure School pupil trialled at Walsall.

Kenny Jackett said: ‘Josh played for Walsall in a trial game this week and is back with us today.

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‘His contract is not being renewed and he is looking for other opportunities.

‘The decision is based on not breaking into the first-team and first-team group, unfortunately there are not enough spaces.’

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