Colchester captain Flanagan announces retirement

Flanagan made 115 appearances for Sunderland over a three-and-a-half year stint [Getty Images]Former Northern Ireland international and Colchester United captain Tom Flanagan has announced his retirement.The London-born defender was out of contract and had ruptured his Achilles at the end of last season, from which he is still recovering.Coming up through MK Dons' youth ranks, the 34-year-old played in all three levels of the English Football League and enjoyed spells at Kettering, Gillingham, B