Flahavan close to Shrimpers exit

Last updated : 07 July 2008 By Matt Blanchard
The shot stopper, 30, made over 300 appearances for Southend since joining from Woking in 2000.

He will join Championship side Crystal Palace on a free transfer, if he passes a medical.

"Darryl Flahavan is having a medical with us and the move should go through subject to that medical," Palace's assistant manager Mick Jones told the Southend Echo.

"He is a good goalkeeper and there was a lot of interest in him, but we are an attractive proposition at the moment."