Magennis Mariners loan cut short

Cardiff City young striker Josh Magennis has had his loan spell at Grimsby ended prematurely.


He has promise but rawness. Performing very well for Northern Irleand youngsters but in njeed of regular football and with most players fit and well with the Bluebirds, he's unlikely to feature in any matchday squad.


The move to League Two strugglers Grimsby seemed a good opportunity but The Mariners lost their first game with Magennis a fortnight ago, 0-2 vs Rochdale, and boss Mike Newell, who brought him to the club, was promptly dismissed. Last week, Magennis got 15 minutes only off the bench as Grimsby lost at leaders Bournemouth and he has now been told he's unlikely to feature in their matchday 18 this week so the deal has been cut short.