UPDATED: CARDIFF CITY STRIKER SENT BACK

Striker Chanka Zimba aged 21 has been sent back to Cardiff from Newport. Struggled for game time there and only made 13 appearances, scoring 0 goals in League 2 for Newport County asked Cardiff to take Zimba back.


Zimba returns to Cardiff City next Monday.

Last season Zimba went on loan to Northampton Town in league 2 and made 12 appearances, scoring 1 goal.

Cardiff City signed Chanka Zimba in 2021 after Blackburn Rovers released him, making 0 appearances for the Lancashire club.



Ken Choo last August gave Zimba a new contract until June 2024.

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Sounds like he couldn't strike a match never mind score a goal.

Put him in the development team and let him find his scoring boots again.

He's one of those type of confidence players.

The lack of chances at Newport would have done him in. He was mainly a bench player and coming on now and again.

Sounds like he couldn't strike a match never mind score a goal.

We need desperately to find a club for him even Non League, as we need less numbers in our first team squad to bring a couple in.

He’s 21 but was registered as a U21 player here.

His only appearance for us was away against Preston where he started.

He look very weak although he nearly won us a penalty. He needs to beef up was the opinion then and it does not sound like he has done that. He is not looking promising.

Thank goodness he is registered as an under 21 player in our squad and won't become the 23rd and final player in the 1st team squad.

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Thank goodness he is registered as an under 21 player in our squad and won't become the 23rd and final player in the 1st team squad.

I sure he has scored for Newport

I sure he has scored for Newport

I’m sure he has too

Seems like Cewnty have sent all their 'loan' players back to their parent clubs. Not sure this would be solely for footballing reasons...?


Newport County loan players to return to parent clubs

Newport County loanees Hayden Lindley, Thierry Nevers and Chanka Zimba are to return to their parent clubs.

Striker Zimba had joined the Exiles on loan from Cardiff City on loan for the season in June.

West Ham winger Nevers and Aston Villa midfielder Lindley had joined season-long loan deals earlier in the season.

County said the players would return to their parent clubs when the transfer window re-opens in January.

They will not feature in Newport's League Two game against Leyton Orient on 30 December.

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Seems like Cewnty have sent all their 'loan' players back to their parent clubs. Not sure this would be solely for footballing reasons...?


Newport County loan players to return to parent clubs

Newport County loanees Hayden Lindley, Thierry Nevers and Chanka Zimba are to return to their parent clubs.

Striker Zimba had joined the Exiles on loan from Cardiff City on loan for the season in June.

West Ham winger Nevers and Aston Villa midfielder Lindley had joined season-long loan deals earlier in the season.

County said the players would return to their parent clubs when the transfer window re-opens in January.

They will not feature in Newport's League Two game against Leyton Orient on 30 December.

That seems a bit strange to me Chris, all on season long loans yet Newport send them all back in January. All I can think of its for financial reasons.

Seems like Cewnty have sent all their 'loan' players back to their parent clubs. Not sure this would be solely for footballing reasons...?


Newport County loan players to return to parent clubs

Newport County loanees Hayden Lindley, Thierry Nevers and Chanka Zimba are to return to their parent clubs.

Striker Zimba had joined the Exiles on loan from Cardiff City on loan for the season in June.

West Ham winger Nevers and Aston Villa midfielder Lindley had joined season-long loan deals earlier in the season.

County said the players would return to their parent clubs when the transfer window re-opens in January.

They will not feature in Newport's League Two game against Leyton Orient on 30 December.

That seems a bit strange to me Chris, all on season long loans yet Newport send them all back in January. All I can think of its for financial reasons.

That's my thinking, Sam. I don't know a lot about Cewnty and their off the field situation but there has been a lot of change so far this season and given their position, it may be just a re-set opportunity for the new manager?

Seems like Cewnty have sent all their 'loan' players back to their parent clubs. Not sure this would be solely for footballing reasons...?


Newport County loan players to return to parent clubs

Newport County loanees Hayden Lindley, Thierry Nevers and Chanka Zimba are to return to their parent clubs.

Striker Zimba had joined the Exiles on loan from Cardiff City on loan for the season in June.

West Ham winger Nevers and Aston Villa midfielder Lindley had joined season-long loan deals earlier in the season.

County said the players would return to their parent clubs when the transfer window re-opens in January.

They will not feature in Newport's League Two game against Leyton Orient on 30 December.

That seems a bit strange to me Chris, all on season long loans yet Newport send them all back in January. All I can think of its for financial reasons.

That's my thinking, Sam. I don't know a lot about Cewnty and their off the field situation but there has been a lot of change so far this season and given their position, it may be just a re-set opportunity for the new manager?

Quite possible Chris