Loanwatch 2025-26

[SaddVillan]

Reports in Poland that Olieier Zych and Villa are  not happy with his lack of game time. He's bern on thd bench for 9 games at so far.

Villa considering termibating his loan. Presumably to put him elsewhere?

However, Raków Częstochowa who are currently 12th in Poland's top league want to keep him.

Might get messy with lawyers invoked

[Percy McCarthy]

Clean sheet for Gauci at some dump.

Goal for Dobbin on his Preston debut.

[Smithy]

Just seen Dobbin's goal, it was really good.  First touch out of his feet, second a curler into the top corner from just inside the box.  No idea how he played overall, but that was a really good goal.  A nice Archer-style loan there would be really good for the lad (and us).

[eamonn]

As long as he turns out better than Iroegbunam....

[SaddVillan]

Clean sheet for Gauci at some dump.

Goal for Dobbin on his Preston debut.

Agent Gauci was so good that he didn't have to make a single save.

[Laurence]

I was told that Dobbin was injured and had to go off.  I have no details.

[Percy McCarthy]

I was told that Dobbin was injured and had to go off.  I have no details.

Yes, he was subbed at 46 minutes.

[Mister E]

Has SIJ been loaned out?

[cdbearsfan]

Ewan Simpson starting for Accies. On BBC Alba/iPlayer at half five.

[cdbearsfan]

With the transfer window shut this seems to be the full list of players out on loan (are you Chelsea in disguise), all until end of season unless stated:

GK Joe Gauci - Port Vale
GK Oliver Zych - Rakow Częstochowa

DF Josh Feeney - Huddersfield
DF Thierry Katsukunya - Real Unión
DF Finley Munroe - Swindon
DF Kosta Nedeljkoviç - RB Leipzig
DF Yasin Özcan - Anderlecht
DF Triston Rowe - Annecy
DF Kerr Smith - Barrow
DF Sil Swinkels - Exeter

MF Enzo Barrenechea - Benfica
MF Ilani Edwards - Hereford (until 31st December)
MF Tommi O'Reilly - Crewe
MF Charlie Pavey - Bromsgrove Sporting (no expiry stated)
MF Ewan Simpson - Hamilton Accies

FW Leon Bailey - Roma
FW Louie Barry - Sheffield Utd
FW Lewis Dobbin - Preston
FW Samuel Iling-Junior - West Brom
FW Zepiqueno Redmond - Huddersfield

Positions lifted from Wikipedia and not checked.

[paul_e]

With the transfer window shut this seems to be the full list of players out on loan (are you Chelsea in disguise), all until end of season unless stated:

GK Joe Gauci - Port Vale
GK Oliver Zych - Rakow Częstochowa

DF Josh Feeney - Huddersfield
DF Thierry Katsukunya - Real Unión
DF Finley Munroe - Swindon
DF Kosta Nedeljkoviç - RB Leipzig
DF Yasin Özcan - Anderlecht
DF Triston Rowe - Annecy
DF Kerr Smith - Barrow
DF Sil Swinkels - Exeter

MF Enzo Barrenechea - Benfica
MF Ilani Edwards - Hereford (until 31st December)
MF Tommi O'Reilly - Crewe
MF Ewan Simpson - Hamilton Accies

FW Leon Bailey - Roma
FW Louie Barry - Sheffield Utd
FW Lewis Dobbin - Preston
FW Samuel Iling-Junior - West Brom
FW Zepiqueno Redmond - Huddersfield

Positions lifted from Wikipedia and not checked.

1 short of a full matchday squad, I'm not sure i approve but given most of them are kids I'll grudgingly accept it. Limits on the number of players side can have out on loan are probably needed though.

Complaints out of the way I hope most of them get a real chance to play and build some experience because there's some serious potential on that list.

[Mister E]

A mate of mine recently saw Barrow play at Harrogate. When Kerr Smith came on, he said that he was a cut above the other players by some distance; very comfortable on the ball and clever with it.

[eamonn]

Not many are playing at decent levels really, are they?

[FatSam]

Not many are playing at decent levels really, are they?

No, not many, and mainly the ones with options/ obligations to buy.

[cdbearsfan]

Charlie Pavey > Bromsgrove Sporting.