Watford midfielder Stephen McGinn on trial at Coventry City

2:55pm Tuesday 30th October 2012 in Sport

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Watford midfielder Stephen McGinn is currently on trial at Coventry City.

McGinn has not played for the Hornets first team since February 2011 due to a serious knee injury and new head coach Gianfranco Zola is keen for the Scot to secure game time out on loan.

Speaking two weeks ago, Zola said: "I’m very pleased with him. He’s been training excellently, his attitude is magnificent and it’s just a pity that right now there’s not an opportunity for me to give him a game.

"I spoke to him and obviously if we can find a way where he can go for a while and play some games it will be ideal for him, it will be a lot of benefit for him. But as far as I’m concerned, I’m happy with him, he’s a quality player and he just needs to play."

McGinn, who joined from St Mirren in January 2010, has scored twice in 42 appearances for Watford and began his return to first-team action with a handful of appearances for the Reserves towards the end of last season.

The 23-year-old signed a new one-year contract in the summer, and the Hornets have the option of activating a second year.

McGinn impressed during yesterday's game where a Coventry XI lost 2-1 to Leeds United's Development Squad.

Comments(17)

aefevans says...
3:15pm Tue 30 Oct 12

The fact that he is available for loan can only be a good thing - it shows his condition has improved! It's also comforting to see that GFZ is keen for him to get back up to fitness using a loan transfer. Hopefully this will mean he will be here in January and not offloaded like the Bennetts and the Jenkinses in he squad.

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andyhooked says...
3:52pm Tue 30 Oct 12

Wrong headline to say that he is "on trial" rather than saying on loan to get some games under his belt. Stephen must be hungry for some games after such a long injury lay off and GFZ is saying, or implying, that as a future at WFC. Seems that GFZ is giving the young man a boost by his comments.

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Lloydinio says...
3:53pm Tue 30 Oct 12

He looks like a promising prospect, hope we keep him.

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lutondown says...
3:55pm Tue 30 Oct 12

Another anti Watford headline. I saw it and thought on no McGinns going. Nothing of the sort.
Come on WO get on the bus. Sean has gone, get over it

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jasonwatford says...
4:32pm Tue 30 Oct 12

agree..stupid headline...mcginn looks for loan move......

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Bringe says...
4:53pm Tue 30 Oct 12

Er no lads ....he's not on loan because the window is shut and he can only play for Cov in these "development games" until his loan becomes official in January - that's of course, if he's not sold or released.

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bushey tales says...
5:04pm Tue 30 Oct 12

Yeah, he's not 'on trial' at all. That's a really sloppy headline which is unfair on the player.

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lutondown says...
5:15pm Tue 30 Oct 12

Bringe wrote:
Er no lads ....he's not on loan because the window is shut and he can only play for Cov in these "development games" until his loan becomes official in January - that's of course, if he's not sold or released.
I still think the trial headline is misleading Brian. But then the headlines and reports have been very unforgiving to the new regime.
Mana from heaven for the anti football numptys

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DuffmanWFC says...
7:24pm Tue 30 Oct 12

Pants headline! Honestly what are they on at the Watford Observer?
Good if McGinn can get some game time elseware to build his fitness and confidence!
Anyway WO is there gonna be more pointless news tomorrow? Any Dyche updates? Would love to know what Steve Perryman and Glenn Roeder are up to? Lol

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lutondown says...
7:31pm Tue 30 Oct 12

DuffmanWFC wrote:
Pants headline! Honestly what are they on at the Watford Observer?
Good if McGinn can get some game time elseware to build his fitness and confidence!
Anyway WO is there gonna be more pointless news tomorrow? Any Dyche updates? Would love to know what Steve Perryman and Glenn Roeder are up to? Lol
Well a real old Watford Hero Ken Furphy is not in good shape. That's news

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londomollari says...
11:56pm Tue 30 Oct 12

lutondown wrote:
DuffmanWFC wrote:
Pants headline! Honestly what are they on at the Watford Observer?
Good if McGinn can get some game time elseware to build his fitness and confidence!
Anyway WO is there gonna be more pointless news tomorrow? Any Dyche updates? Would love to know what Steve Perryman and Glenn Roeder are up to? Lol
Well a real old Watford Hero Ken Furphy is not in good shape. That's news
Is that true? Ken Furphy led the team in my early years, and have some good memories. How old is he now? Pushing 80? Wish him all the best.

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lutondown says...
5:32am Wed 31 Oct 12

londomollari wrote:
lutondown wrote:
DuffmanWFC wrote:
Pants headline! Honestly what are they on at the Watford Observer?
Good if McGinn can get some game time elseware to build his fitness and confidence!
Anyway WO is there gonna be more pointless news tomorrow? Any Dyche updates? Would love to know what Steve Perryman and Glenn Roeder are up to? Lol
Well a real old Watford Hero Ken Furphy is not in good shape. That's news
Is that true? Ken Furphy led the team in my early years, and have some good memories. How old is he now? Pushing 80? Wish him all the best.
Sadly is. I do some work for his sister in law who keeps me updated.
He is however thrilled to know that people still remember him.
That was the first manager I remember and his team. Walker, welbourne, Williams, Eddy, Franks, Garbett, Scullion, Lugg, Endean....
He was very much a legend for taking us into the old division two for the first time in our history, and when we talk about budgets, well he really did work on a shoestring.

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Watford exile says...
7:27am Wed 31 Oct 12

Ah KEN , first manager to put a horse and cart on the wings and told us to suopport whoever he picks quality man. would take no nonsense from todays prima donnas they would be walking up hills in Cumbria !

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andyhooked says...
10:58am Wed 31 Oct 12

Ken was still plaing when I first came to watch Watford. I stll have a copy of his book "A Portrait of Promotion". Now would it not be nice if the W.O. could organise something so that spporters can express their appreciation for Furphy and Ken is further made aware that he is remembered with fondness in these his twilight years.

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londomollari says...
11:37am Wed 31 Oct 12

Thanks for the info, LD. Absolutly agree with the above---come on, W.O., just for once give us a chance to show our appreciation for someone while they are still with us. A manager who gained promotion on a budget smaller than the Club's present office petty cash, and broght in such players as Scully, Eddy, Walley, Endean----.

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lutondown says...
12:22pm Wed 31 Oct 12

londomollari wrote:
Thanks for the info, LD. Absolutly agree with the above---come on, W.O., just for once give us a chance to show our appreciation for someone while they are still with us. A manager who gained promotion on a budget smaller than the Club's present office petty cash, and broght in such players as Scully, Eddy, Walley, Endean----.
And to think when listing the players I forgot to add Tom Walley. Sorry Tom.
But agree with above sentiments, an article would cheer an ailing old man.
And he did like taking his players fell walking for training!

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tommy gunn says...
5:06pm Wed 31 Oct 12

Nice clip of Ken,Pat and the boys Fell walking on Youtube.

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