Damien Johnson: Fleetwood Town release Northern Ireland midfielder

Fleetwood Town have confirmed that midfielder Damien Johnson has left the League Two club by mutual consent.

Northern Ireland international Johnson, 34, was made available for transfer by manager Graham Alexander in May.

The former Blackburn and Birmingham man joined Fleetwood in the summer of 2012, ahead of the club's maiden season in the Football League.

He played 23 times for the Cod Army, including 18 starts, with his last appearance coming in January.

Fleetwood are second in League Two and will climb above leaders Chesterfield if they beat the Spireites at Highbury on Saturday.