ABERDEEN FC have confirmed that veteran goalkeeper Jamie Langfield has left Pittodrie after his contract was terminated.

Langfield hadn’t featured for the first team this season and was third in the pecking order of keepers, behind Danny Ward and Scott Brown.

The 36-year-old is now expected to join Championship side St Mirren as a player and goalkeeping coach.

Langfield took to Twitter to post an open letter to the club and fans.

An open letter pic.twitter.com/KVk4LNnDPv — Jamie Langfield (@jamlang22) August 11, 2015

Langfield said “I have loved my time at the club and have spent the best period of my career here.

“However, I still have much that I want to achieve and am looking for an opportunity to continue to play regular first team football.

“I also want to look at the option of combining playing with coaching going forward as I see this as a long-term option for me.”

Aberdeen FC manager Derek McInnes added: “Jamie has been brilliant to work with and his desire to keep playing first team football is admirable and understandable.

“On behalf of everyone at the club I would like to thank Jamie for his tremendous service over the years and wish him all the very best for the future wherever that takes him.”