Loan Report

Yes centre defensive mid seems his best position.

I thought that's where he had been playing for Yeovil until I saw that Boreham wood match, don't know if he was just covering for that game.

At that level though he certainly seems to offer far more centrally where he glides past players.

Be interesting to see where he goes next season, would be a surprise if it's the national league.

Bit of a relegation 6 pointer tonight, home to Aldershot. Obviously we will be watching city but it's impressive that it seems most if not all these NL games are on Dazn and streamable I'm sure.

The televised options have come a long way over the last 20 years.

Having won the fans man-of-the-match award on Saturday (his fourth since joining in January), Dakarai Mafico returned to the left wing-back position last night but was taken off at half time as Yeovil lost 2-1 at home to Aldershot. After a tactical battle on Saturday it seems like Yeovil were caught out by Aldershot's up-and-at-em approach and never came close to matching it. Maybe Mafico's recent unbroken run of 90 minute games caught up with him. At one point he calmly passed the ball back to the keeper - who wasn't there. A defender had to race back to stop the own goal. Troy Perrett also started for Yeovil.

When Luey Giles played for us at Villa in the cup last year, in front of a crowd of 40,000, he must have wondered if he'd ever be involved in an occasion like that again. He needn't have worried as last night he was called up for Eastleigh's Hampshire Senior Cup quarter-final against Hartley Wintney at the Winklebury Football Complex. It must've been a big deal because the clubhouse there was opened at 6.00, two hours before the 8.00 kick off. Luey played the 90 minutes as Eastleigh won 1-0.

90 minutes for Michael Reindorf too as Tamworth lost their League Cup semi-final 2-1. Very little coverage of what's happening at Tamworth but a match report suggests that Reindorf was involved throughout, hopefully he'll see more league action as a result.

What’s happened to Nyakuhwa at Newport? He hasn’t even been on the bench for their last couple of games.

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Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman

What’s happened to Nyakuhwa at Newport? He hasn’t even been on the bench for their last couple of games.

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No idea but I remember their fans saying they don’t play with wingers so odd unless they have changed formation.

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Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman

What’s happened to Nyakuhwa at Newport? He hasn’t even been on the bench for their last couple of games.

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Have any of our young players had a successful loan spell at Newport?
There on their arse, likely to be out of the league within the next few months, I did wonder what benefit is he going to get out of this type of loan???

He hasn't started a game yet. Just 5 sub appearances.

I notice Newport signed a player on loan a couple of weeks ago called Sven Sprangler. What a great name.

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Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman

He hasn't started a game yet. Just 5 sub appearances.

I notice Newport signed a player on loan a couple of weeks ago called Sven Sprangler. What a great name.

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He must be in his 70s now, i recall him starring in 'The young and Foolish' and 'Debbie Does Dallas' Fair play to Debbie.

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Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman

What’s happened to Nyakuhwa at Newport? He hasn’t even been on the bench for their last couple of games.

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I don't know. He got half an hour at Swindon last week but missed the next two, as you say. Reindorf wasn't on the bench at the weekend either.

The problem there is that without any information its difficult to draw a conclusion. If they're on the bench and don't get on then that tells you something but if they're not there at all then you don't know if they're dropped or injured. It kept happening with Eli King last season. With more football content going behind a paywall (as with the Argus at Newport) it's not easy to keep track.

In Nyakuhwa's case it wouldn't surprise me if he's been dropped. He's not been great this season, didn't take his chances here and was struggling for form and confidence even at u-21 level when I saw him.

He got an assist in his first game at Newport. If they'd held on that day then maybe he'd have been up and running but he gave away a penalty, they lost and he was back to square one. Still time for him to turn it around there but it's been a poor start.

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Originally Posted by Loramski

I don't know. He got half an hour at Swindon last week but missed the next two, as you say. Reindorf wasn't on the bench at the weekend either.

The problem there is that without any information its difficult to draw a conclusion. If they're on the bench and don't get on then that tells you something but if they're not there at all then you don't know if they're dropped or injured. It kept happening with Eli King last season. With more football content going behind a paywall (as with the Argus at Newport) it's not easy to keep track.

In Nyakuhwa's case it wouldn't surprise me if he's been dropped. He's not been great this season, didn't take his chances here and was struggling for form and confidence even at u-21 level when I saw him.

He got an assist in his first game at Newport. If they'd held on that day then maybe he'd have been up and running but he gave away a penalty, they lost and he was back to square one. Still time for him to turn it around there but it's been a poor start.

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I haven’t seen enough of him to form an opinion of wether he’s got what it takes to succeed, but being in a squad that continually lose and not getting 90 minutes on a regular basis, is hardly going to boost his confidence, I would have thought.

I’m not sure how long he’s got left on his contract, but if the club think there’s a player there somewhere, then he needs to go and play in the Non league set up at least for the first half of next season

Or maybe the club were just trying to help him move on and that’s why he’s gone there???

It’s not looking like a good move for either party atm

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I haven’t seen enough of him to form an opinion of wether he’s got what it takes to succeed, but being in a squad that continually lose and not getting 90 minutes on a regular basis, is hardly going to boost his confidence, I would have thought.

I’m not sure how long he’s got left on his contract, but if the club think there’s a player there somewhere, then he needs to go and play in the Non league set up at least for the first half of next season

Or maybe the club were just trying to help him move on and that’s why he’s gone there???

It’s not looking like a good move for either party atm

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No, but neither was Tanner's move to York, nor Mark Harris's three moves. Both of them struggled in the National League, who's to say Nyakuhwa wouldn't have too? Who's to say he won't learn the same lessons those two did if this loan doesn't work out?

It feels like we could've handled him better. We spent a season trying to convert him into a central striker when he was around 18, he should've gone out on loan at some point last season and probably should have in September this season too when, apparently, four teams were trying to pick him up. He's been treading water here for around 18 months.

Saying that, he's still younger than Tanner was when he went to York. Hopefully he can see what he needs to work on and turn the negative into a positive in the same way. If he can do that quickly there's even time for him to break the mould and be a Cardiff youngster having a successful loan at Newport. You're right about it being a graveyard for our lads there lately.

Is Mark Harris unique I wonder in being a Swansea born footballer who has never played for the jacks (and is unlikely ever to I’d say), but has played for Cardiff, Wrexham and Newport?

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Originally Posted by the other bob wilson

Is Mark Harris unique I wonder in being a Swansea born footballer who has never played for the jacks (and is unlikely ever to I’d say), but has played for Cardiff, Wrexham and Newport?

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I don't reckon there's many that have played for all three clubs full stop. David Giles may be the only players to have player for all 4 welsh league clubs though...probably...I think.

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Originally Posted by PhyllisStant

I don't reckon there's many that have played for all three clubs full stop. David Giles may be the only players to have player for all 4 welsh league clubs though...probably...I think.

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if you include playing and managing then also Eddie May

Gary Bell

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Originally Posted by Rontomuk

Gary Bell

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What about him?

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Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman

What about him?

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He’s presumably out on loan somewhere and he’s after an update…

Doesn’t take a genius to work that out.

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Originally Posted by Cardiff-Cal

He’s presumably out on loan somewhere and he’s after an update…

Doesn’t take a genius to work that out.

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Gary Bell? He’s 78, so credit to him if he’s still playing.

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Originally Posted by Cardiff-Cal

He’s presumably out on loan somewhere and he’s after an update…

Doesn’t take a genius to work that out.

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Who? Gary Bell?

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Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman

What about him?

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Played for Cardiff, Swansea, and Newport, as did Don Murray, Chris Marustik, and Jason Bowen

It was in reply to the post, "I don't reckon there are many that have played for all three clubs full stop."

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Originally Posted by Rontomuk

Played for Cardiff, Swansea, and Newport, as did Don Murray, Chris Marustik, and Jason Bowen

It was in reply to the post, "I don't reckon there are many that have played for all three clubs full stop."

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When did Gary Bell play for Swansea?

My record books show he played for Lower Gornal Athletic, Cardiff City, Hereford Utd (loan), Newport County and Bridgend Town.

The officlal PFA Players' Records 1946 to 2005 makes no mention of Swansea where Gary Bell is concerned.

Roger Gibbins is another who played for Cardiff, Swansea and Newport.

I might be wrong, but I think the three clubs Phyllis Stant was referring to were Cardiff, Wrexham and Newport.

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Originally Posted by Cardiff-Cal

He’s presumably out on loan somewhere and he’s after an update…

Doesn’t take a genius to work that out.

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This went well.

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We signed two players from Lower Gornal Athletic, Gary Bell + the player with finest sideboards ever to play for the City, George Andrews.

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Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman

Roger Gibbins is another who played for Cardiff, Swansea and Newport.

I might be wrong, but I think the three clubs Phyllis Stant was referring to were Cardiff, Wrexham and Newport.

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Yes sorry it was Hereford I thought it was Swansea

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Originally Posted by Rontomuk

Yes sorry it was Hereford I thought it was Swansea

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Apparently, Gary also had a couple of seasons at Gloucester City after leaving Newport.

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We signed two players from Lower Gornal Athletic, Gary Bell + the player with finest sideboards ever to play for the City, George Andrews.

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Yes, the Arthur Negus of football he was.

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Apparently, Gary also had a couple of seasons at Gloucester City after leaving Newport.

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Double Gloucester. (2 seasons)

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This went well.

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How do you mean?

Was just having a giggle…

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Originally Posted by Cardiff-Cal

How do you mean?

Was just having a giggle…

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Not up to the standard of your Luke Littler post a couple of years ago but still enough to catch a couple out.

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Originally Posted by splott parker

We signed two players from Lower Gornal Athletic, Gary Bell + the player with finest sideboards ever to play for the City, George Andrews.

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……and the most Brylcreem

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Not up to the standard of your Luke Littler post a couple of years ago but still enough to catch a couple out.

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I can’t remember a Luke Littler post of mine.

Remind me?


Or am I myself, missing a joke now?

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……and the most Brylcreem

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He had something of a change of image while with Walsall towards the end of his career.

https://share.google/54992uujyaBup3AAh

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Originally Posted by Cardiff-Cal

I can’t remember a Luke Littler post of mine.

Remind me?


Or am I myself, missing a joke now?

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It was at the end of his first world championship when social media and every front page and tv news item had been talking about 'the 16-year-old Luke Littler' for two weeks non-stop. You came into the darts thread to ask if anyone happened to know how old he was and pointed out he was good. Please don't tell me you were being serious.

https://www.ccmb.co.uk/showthread.ph...Luke%20littler

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It was at the end of his first world championship when social media and every front page and tv news item had been talking about 'the 16-year-old Luke Littler' for two weeks non-stop. You came into the darts thread to ask if anyone happened to know how old he was and pointed out he was good. Please don't tell me you were being serious.

https://www.ccmb.co.uk/showthread.ph...Luke%20littler

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Ah yes, had completely forgotten about that 😆

No was not being serious.

Did you just come across it or remember it all this time?

Making jokes that are right on the line of people not knowing if I’m serious or not, is absolutely my brand of humour.

Hoping Loramski can give an update later today to bring some order back to this thread :shrug:

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Originally Posted by the other bob wilson

He had something of a change of image while with Walsall towards the end of his career.

https://share.google/54992uujyaBup3AAh

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I found myself sitting next to him and Bobby Ferguson in the Radio Ninian press box in 1966 at a Wales v Scotland International. Both very nice and easy going , autographed my programme. George definitely cultivated a Teddy Boy look.

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Originally Posted by the other bob wilson

He had something of a change of image while with Walsall towards the end of his career.

https://share.google/54992uujyaBup3AAh

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21 goals in 43 games for us, not too shabby.

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Hoping Loramski can give an update later today to bring some order back to this thread :shrug:

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Be careful what you wish for, off-topic could give on-topic a right seeing to this weekend.

For a start off, a number of players weren't even in the match day squads. Tanatswa Nyakuhwa, as Newport lost 2-0 at home, Kion Etete, as St Mirren lost 5-0 at home, Michael Reindorf, as Tamworth drew 0-0 and Will Spiers at Merthyr.

The lads who did play may have wished they hadn't. Dakarai Mafico was back in central midfield for Yeovil at Carlisle but they were 3-0 down at half time before a goalless second half. Troy Perrett came on for Mafico with 10 minutes to go. Yeovil are only one place above the relegation zone now and having had four managers already this season they could be on the verge of going for number five.

Eastleigh sacked their manager today after a 4-0 defeat at Morecambe. Seems harsh after he guided them to the semi-finals of the Hampshire Senior Cup in midweek but the Eastleigh board must have short memories. Luey Giles got 17 minutes today, hopefully his luck will turn when the new manager comes in.

Our three young keepers all got ninety minutes in today. Ewan Griffiths made some good saves for Cardiff Met as they went into the 96th minute at Flint 1-0 up but then conceded an equaliser. Luke Armstrong also made a 400 mile round trip into North Wales as Penybont lost 3-1 at Colwyn Bay. Jake Dennis kept for Merthyr as they went 2-0 up at third from bottom Alfreton but went on to lose 3-2 with the winner coming in the 94th minute.

Jesper Daland came on for Fortuna Dusseldorf after 15 minutes today but that didn't end well either as he was red carded in injury time after his side had conceded late in a 2-1 defeat.

Add all this to the fact that the first team lost 5-2 and the Academy lost 1-0 at home to Bristol City having missed a penalty and had T-Jay Parfitt sent off, its hard to find anything positive to finish on but...

... 'Thank heavens for Roko Simic' isn't something I've seen on here before but he started today for Karlsruher in a 3-3-2-2 formation (don't ask me, maybe the pitch was narrow) and got 62 minutes in as they won 3-1. It's not much to celebrate but it's all I've got.

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21 goals in 43 games for us, not too shabby.

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Yeah, not bad at all, but I think I’m right in saying all of his pro career was spent in the lower leagues apart from his spell with us. I was only a kid at the time so I may well be wrong, but didn’t his departure coincide with tThe emergence George Johnston and John Toshack?

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Yeah, not bad at all, but I think I’m right in saying all of his pro career was spent in the lower leagues apart from his spell with us. I was only a kid at the time so I may well be wrong, but didn’t his departure coincide with tThe emergence George Johnston and John Toshack?

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Another striker around about the same time, Terry Harkin, 10 goals in 20 games, also faded from the first team. A striker with the strike rates of Andrews & Harkin wouldn’t be sniffed at these days. The Toshack/Clark era was on the horizon though wiping Andrews & Harkin’s achievements from many a memory. Georgie Johnston did earn a ‘massive’ £20,000 move to Arsenal despite an inferior strike rate but soon fell away down the leagues ending up as a Cardiff postman and skittler.