Reed heads striking trio returning to York City (From York Press)
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Reed heads striking trio returning to York City
11:30am Tuesday 5th March 2013 in Sport
By Dave Flett, Sports reporter
Jamie Reed
JAMIE Reed, Tom Platt and Ben Everson are all set to be given second chances to contribute to York City’s season.
The loaned-out trio were expected to end this term at Cambridge United, Harrogate Town and Gateshead respectively, but new boss Nigel Worthington wants an all-hands-to-the-pump approach as the club aim to preserve their League Two status.
“It’s only right that contracted players should be in and around the club over the next ten games as York City are paying their salaries and they should be part of anything that is going on in the next two months,” Worthington reasoned. “I hope that’s for the good of York City Football Club.”
First-year professional Platt has netted 11 times during just 16 games from midfield during two spells with Harrogate this season but is yet to make his debut for the Minstermen.
Worthington, though, has suggested that his tender teenage years would not stand in the way of a senior opportunity if he can prove his worth when recalled, saying: “I love to give youth a chance and always encourage young players to push through.
“Supporters like to see a fresh face in the team and it’s also good for other young players at the club to see somebody break through. It makes them realise that if they work hard enough, they might get that opportunity as well.
“It’s got to be done in the right interests of the team but, if people can make that step up and are not fazed by it, they will get that chance.”
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Yorkess
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12:33pm Tue 5 Mar 13
prodigalone
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12:45pm Tue 5 Mar 13
OLD - HEAD
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1:41pm Tue 5 Mar 13
uhtred
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1:43pm Tue 5 Mar 13
Yorkieroy60
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2:24pm Tue 5 Mar 13
neutral observer 2
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6:46pm Tue 5 Mar 13
Yorkieroy60 wrote:Too many simpletons attend York
No your right uhtred he can't play everyone but at least everyone will get a chance and there won't be any favourites!
brahma
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6:50am Wed 6 Mar 13
brahma
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6:52am Wed 6 Mar 13
brahma wrote:The same of course applies to the others; the minimum period before a loan player can be recalled is one month.
As I understand it, this is a separate loan from the first and not an extension, so Platt cannot be recalled until the end of the month. (Platt has retweeted something to this effect on Twitter). However, I expect that he trains with City half the week anyway, as Harrogate are p/t. So NW will run the rule over him then.
rogue84 says...
12:27pm Tue 5 Mar 13