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Patrik Farkas has gone on loan to Prescot Cables until January. Hopefully he will get some game time in the NPL which is the lowest level we should be sending loanees to in my opinion.

 

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Starts this weekend for

O'Riordan - lost 4-0 - played the full game - Connor O'Riordan 4 - Shaky showing. Back in the side but perhaps ring-rust contributed to his loose, early pass which Ballard gobbled up before firing home. Didn't get a great deal better thereafter

Edmondson - won 1-0 - subbed off on 83 minutes whilst 1-0 up

Wood - won 4-3 - played the full game & scored the 3rd

 

On the bench

Olson - drew 0-0 - remained on the bench throughout

Barrett - lost 2-0 - remained on the bench throughout

Pratt - drew 3-3 - came on at half time with Chorley 2-0 down

Farkas - drew 1-1 - remained on the bench throughout

 

Not involved in matchday squad

O'Grady-Macken - drew 0-0

 

No game this weekend

Duru

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Starts this weekend for

Edmondson - won 3-2 - subbed off after 79 minutes with the score at 2-2

Pratt - lost 3-2 - played the full game - scored to make it 2-1 to Chorley

Wood - drew 2-2 - played the full game

 

On the bench

O'Riordan - lost 2-1 - subbed on after 51 minutes with the score at 1-1

Barrett - won 4-1 - remained on the bench throughout

Farkas - lost 2-1 - subbed on after 73 minutes whilst 2-1 down

 

Not involved in matchday squad

Olson & O'Grady-Macken - lost 1-0

Duru - won 4-0 - no longer mentioned as injured, so simply just not selected

 

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2 hours ago, KentExile said:

This weekends games for our loanees

 

12:30 kick off - game on Sky Sports +

Olson & O'Grady-Macken - score/update

 

Saturday 3pm kick off

O'Riordan - score/update

Barrett - score/update

Edmondson - score/update

Pratt - score/update

Wood - score/update

Farkas - score/update

 

Sunday 2am (UK time) kick off

Duru - score/update

 

I don’t know wether you read “ The Guardian “ but in today’s edition there’s a very interesting article regarding youth football, U-21’s, loans etc etc.

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47 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

I don’t know wether you read “ The Guardian “ but in today’s edition there’s a very interesting article regarding youth football, U-21’s, loans etc etc.

Is this the one you mean?

I will give it a read, thanks 🙂 

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/oct/18/premier-league-scramble-young-talent-overheated-failing-market

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3 hours ago, KentExile said:

That was one but there was a better one on the opposite page. “ Academies’ false dawn.” “ System that builds to a climax when players turn 18 is laced with problems “  by Dr Chris’s Platts.

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On 11/10/2025 at 08:49, arbitro said:

Patrik Farkas has gone on loan to Prescot Cables until January. Hopefully he will get some game time in the NPL which is the lowest level we should be sending loanees to in my opinion.

 

Patrik Farkas has had 13 minutes game time in the three games Prescot Cables have played since he went there.

In my view another totally pointless loan which will do absolutely nothing for his development.

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53 minutes ago, arbitro said:

Patrik Farkas has had 13 minutes game time in the three games Prescot Cables have played since he went there.

In my view another totally pointless loan which will do absolutely nothing for his development.

17 minutes (+ injury time) from this weekend's game,  and I think he has only been available for 2 games after signing on the 10th Oct,

Although that doesn't make your overall point any less true

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Olson has gone from regular starter for Altrincham last season with good reviews to hardly getting a game at Oldham. Needs recalling in January and placing elsewhere suspect Altrincham would be delighted to have him back in view of their poor start.

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7 minutes ago, Rogerb said:

Olson has gone from regular starter for Altrincham last season with good reviews to hardly getting a game at Oldham. Needs recalling in January and placing elsewhere suspect Altrincham would be delighted to have him back in view of their poor start.

Probably the case, although one of Oldhams centre backs was sent off this weekend, which may open up an opportunity for him

If he doesn't feature this coming weekend, he probably never will

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Starts this weekend for

O'Riordan - drew 1-1 - played the full game

Edmondson - won 1-0 - played the full game

Wood - won 2-1 - scored the opening goal before being replaced after 86 minutes with the score at 2-1

 

On the bench

Barrett - drew 1-1 - remained on the bench throughout

Pratt - lost 2-0 - subbed on after 42 minutes with Chorley down to 10 at 0-0

Farkas - won 2-1 - very little info on this one, no idea if he got any minutes

 

Not involved in matchday squad

Olson & O'Grady-Macken - drew 2-2 - Olson not included even on the bench despite Oldham missing one of their first choice centre backs via a suspension, & O'Grady-Macken is yet to even be named on the bench, although a report here that he may be injured, both utterly pointless loans

Duru - won 2-1 - not sure if this is common knowledge but the MLS play off rounds (or at least this round) work in a "best of 3 series" format rather than using aggregate score, interesting, but strange.  This result means San Diego are 1-0 up v Portland.  Strange competition rules aside, I am hoping that his lack of game time means a return to Rovers in January, where given our budget, he in theory could in time be a useful back up to Alebiosu

 

There are 2 midweek games, both on Tuesday, but based on their previous appearances, both seem unlikely to feature our players as any more than subs

Barrett - score/update

Farkas - score/update

 

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21 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

Our Loan Manager is really earning his coin, some cracking loans there(!)

Bizarrely, I'm not sure it's even his job to find the loans for the players. More just to look after them, whilst they are away.

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8 hours ago, Rogerb said:

George Pratt was a 42nd minute substitute for Chorley after they were reduced to ten men.

Thanks, I missed that one, amended my post from the weekend

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This weekends games for our loanees

 

Saturday - 3pm kick off

O'Riordan - score/update - FA Cup game, if he plays then is cup tied

Barrett - score/update - FA Cup game, if he plays then is cup tied

Olson & O'Grady-Macken - score/update - FA Cup game, if either play then are cup tied

Edmondson - score/update - FA Cup game, although already cup tied as played in previous rounds

Pratt - score/update - will be his final loan game unless it is extended again

Wood - score/update

Farkas - score/update

 

Sunday - 1:30am kick off (UK time)

Duru - score/update

 

Macclesfield (Edmondson) & Chorley (Pratt if his loan is extended) are both due to play on Tuesday in the only midweek games for our loanees

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On 24/10/2025 at 15:17, KentExile said:

Duru - won 2-1 - not sure if this is common knowledge but the MLS play off rounds (or at least this round) work in a "best of 3 series" format rather than using aggregate score, interesting, but strange.  This result means San Diego are 1-0 up v Portland.  Strange competition rules aside, I am hoping that his lack of game time means a return to Rovers in January, where given our budget, he in theory could in time be a useful back up to Alebiosu

I was just checking, and he should have come back 10 days ago. Then again, it’s from the official site so take it with a pinch of salt.

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26 minutes ago, Dreyski said:

I was just checking, and he should have come back 10 days ago. Then again, it’s from the official site so take it with a pinch of salt.

 

Rover posted incorrect details on their official story (not sure if this was accidental or deliberate, neither would be a surprise),

Bold parts below are the most pertinent

 

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/25406730.clarity-blackburn-rovers-deal-transfer-confusion/

 

Leo Duru has left Blackburn Rovers on loan

Leo Duru's loan move from Blackburn Rovers to San Diego FC has caused confusion after the two clubs released contrasting information.

The American youth international has joined the Major League Soccer club to gain more first-team experience. Duru had a productive loan at Barrow in the second half of the 2024/25 season.

However, he returned to Rovers injured after picking up a foot problem at the end of his spell with the League Two side. That delayed his start to pre-season, and he didn't feature in any of Valerien Ismael's squads.

Instead, Duru was earmarked for another loan and Rovers confirmed his move to San Diego on Wednesday, citing that the deal runs until mid-October, when the MLS season ends.

However, San Diego stated that the deal ran until June 2026 and the deal included an option to buy. That has left Rovers fans confused.

The Lancashire Telegraph understands that the initial loan does run until December, which is when the MLS play-offs end. However, there is an option to extend that loan deal until June and there is every expectation that will be taken up.

The agreement also includes an option for San Diego to buy Duru at the end of his deal, understood to be a six-figure sum. The 20-year-old signed a new contract with Rovers in 2024, which runs until the summer of 2026 with the option of a further 12 months.

The MLS season runs from late February until October every year. So Duru will spend the rest of this campaign with San Diego and the likelihood is that he'll be there for pre-season and the start of next season too.

Duru made his debut for the USA Under-20s last year and therefore decided to make the move despite interest from clubs in League One and League Two.

The Academy graduate has made three first-team appearances for Blackburn in his career, with his Championship debut coming in the dying embers of the East Lancs derby against Burnley last August.

San Diego currently sit top of the Western Conference division following 16 wins from their 27 game so far this season.

 
Edit - I have a feeling that because of FIFA and/or international transfer/squad regulations, even if his loan did end in October, he cannot return outside of a transfer window anyway (or at least cannot play for us until the window reopens), so the earliest he can be back with us is January, although Wilsden is probably the man to check with on that
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Starts this weekend for

O'Riordan - won 2-1 - played the full game, had a goal disallowed - 7 - Back at his old club and put in a quiet and commanding display.

Barrett - lost 3-1 - played the full game

Edmondson - won 6-3 - played the full game

Pratt - lost 2-1 -  played the full game, will be his final loan game unless it is extended again

Wood - won 2-0 - subbed off after 64 minutes with the score at 2-0

 

On the bench

Farkas - lost 2-0 - remained on the bench throughout

 

Not involved in matchday squad

Olson & O'Grady-Macken - won 3-1

Duru - drew 2-2 - lost on pens which I think means that scores are level at 1-1 with one to play

 

Edit - Looks like I may be wrong re players being cup tied, as per Wilsdens post on the next page, it appears that as of this season, players can now play for up to 2 teams in the FA cup, but only one in each round

Doncasters'  Connor O'Riordan  scores with a header  but the Ref disallowed the goal in the match between Crewe  v Doncaster Rovers  at The Mornflake Stadium, Crewe, UK,  FA Cup 1st Round, 3.00pm KO 1st November October 2025. (Photo:Howard Roe/AHPIX LTD)

Macclesfield (Edmondson) & Chorley (Pratt if his loan is extended) are both due to play on Tuesday in the only midweek games for our loanees

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