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Manchester United’s Jack Kingdon has accomplished a mortgage transfer to Rochdale AFC till the tip of the season.
A key member of United’s treble profitable u18s final season, Kingdon has been in superb type for the u21s this time period.
Rochdale at the moment sit eighth within the Nationwide League desk, two factors off the play-off spots however with a lot of video games in hand in comparison with the entire golf equipment above them.
The non-league membership took to X to say “we’re delighted to announce the signing of Jack Kingdon on mortgage from Manchester United.”
Additionally they confirmed that Kingdon “will take the quantity 28 throughout his time right here.”
The 19 yr previous’s transfer wasn’t registered in time for him to participate in Rochdale’s match right this moment with Yeovil City however he must be accessible for his or her house match with Boston United on Tuesday.
Kingdon beforehand met Rochdale in December when United’s u21s took on Rochdale within the Nationwide League Cup.
United gained the match 0-1 with Kingdon being one of many standout performers, which evidently caught the attention of the Rochdale’s administration.
The transfer would be the teen’s first foray into first group soccer on mortgage however he has confirmed himself within the aforementioned Nationwide League Cup and EFL Trophy to be properly geared up to deal with the physicality of senior soccer together with having educated with United’s first group.
An quaint centre again in fashion, Kingdon defends the field properly with a powerful aerial presence whereas additionally having the mobility to mop up within the channels.
No slouch on the ball both, Kingdon has been capped at worldwide degree for Scotland’s u19s.
With Rochdale having 23 matches remaining within the league, greater than every other membership within the Nationwide League, the transfer affords a very good alternative for him to select up loads of expertise earlier than the tip of the season, together with potential excessive pressured play-off matches for promotion.
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