McCafferty Goes on Loan to Rushden
Midfielder and reserve team captain Neil McCafferty has gone on a month's loan to League Two side Rushden and Diamonds. The 20-year old who was a Republic of Ireland youth international will be in the squad when Rushden go to Rochdale on Saturday. Earlier in the transfer window, Rushden were talking of signing three Charlton players. However, although relations between the two clubs have been good, with Charlton playing a reserve friendly at Nene Park, that was a step too far.
Caretaker Rushden boss Barry Hunter, who recently replaced Ernie Who for his second stint in the dugout, watched McCafferty at Monday night's reserve fixture at The Valley. Hunter commented, 'He's not the biggest boy but he is a very good footballer in central midfield who will put his foot in. He will provide an extra body in our squad which is important when you looked at the bench on Saturday with four young players.'
The Evening Telegraph says that McCafferty has been tipped to follow in the footsteps of Scott Parker (not literally we hope). McCafferty had a long spell at Cambridge United so has experience of the lower end of League Two. Although Rushden have plummeted down the Football League after owner Max Griggs encountered problems with his business, McCafferty will find a superb modern training set up at Nene Park. I have had a comprehensive tour of the whole set up and it is very impressive and should assist his development as a player.
Local Addicks will be able to see him in action with nearby village Burton Latimer being a hotbed of Charlton support, the home of Weetabix often featuring on Charlton Live. Indeed, even Rushden's chaplain has been to The Valley. I have also learnt from Rushden's web board that McCafferty is the former long-term boy friend of Nadine from Girls Aloud which I confess means nothing to me.
McCafferty's temporary home
Caretaker Rushden boss Barry Hunter, who recently replaced Ernie Who for his second stint in the dugout, watched McCafferty at Monday night's reserve fixture at The Valley. Hunter commented, 'He's not the biggest boy but he is a very good footballer in central midfield who will put his foot in. He will provide an extra body in our squad which is important when you looked at the bench on Saturday with four young players.'
The Evening Telegraph says that McCafferty has been tipped to follow in the footsteps of Scott Parker (not literally we hope). McCafferty had a long spell at Cambridge United so has experience of the lower end of League Two. Although Rushden have plummeted down the Football League after owner Max Griggs encountered problems with his business, McCafferty will find a superb modern training set up at Nene Park. I have had a comprehensive tour of the whole set up and it is very impressive and should assist his development as a player.
Local Addicks will be able to see him in action with nearby village Burton Latimer being a hotbed of Charlton support, the home of Weetabix often featuring on Charlton Live. Indeed, even Rushden's chaplain has been to The Valley. I have also learnt from Rushden's web board that McCafferty is the former long-term boy friend of Nadine from Girls Aloud which I confess means nothing to me.
McCafferty's temporary home
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