SWINDON TOWN: Pack in limbo after Football League block move

11:23am Friday 1st February 2013 in Sport

Marlon Pack remains a Cheltenham player for now Marlon Pack remains a Cheltenham player for now

MARLON Pack has admitted that he is drifting in a state of limbo at present, as he waits to find out if and when his proposed move to Swindon Town will materialise.

A deal was struck yesterday which would see Pack join Town on loan until the end of the season prior to a permanent switch in the summer, with Luke Rooney going in the opposite direction.

However, Football League ratification was not forthcoming and therefore the midfielder is going to have to wait until the emergency loan window opens on February 8 to push the switch through.

Speaking to the Gloucestershire Echo this morning, Pack said: "I honestly don't know what's happening at the moment. I didn't think it was right to train with Cheltenham today because the gaffer has his team sorted and I'm going to do a session with Ian.

"I will watch the game and then I literally don't know what's going to happen, but I am still a Cheltenham player at the moment.

"I think the plan is to get things done when the emergency window opens again next week, but it's a weird one."

Pack heard on Monday that League One promotion chasers Swindon were keen to take him on loan with a view to a permanent move in the summer.

"The move seemed right for all parties," Pack said.

"It would be an opportunity for me to play in League One, for a team pushing for the Championship so when I heard about the interest I had to get my head around it quickly.

"I left the County Ground at 8pm last night having signed and I thought I was a Swindon player.

"But my agent got in touch and explained the situation and I just have to sit tight now."

Pack has been in touch with his good friend Matt Ritchie, who left Swindon to join Bournemouth for £500,000 earlier this week.

"Matt had a great time at Swindon and he had nothing but good words to say about the club," Pack said.

"It's a shame he's gone, but I now have to take it day by day and see what comes out."

Meanwhile, the Advertiser understands Danny Green was set to train with parent club Charlton today after his loan switch from The Valley also failed to get the green light from the authorities.

Comments(12)

EastleazeRed says...
11:30am Fri 1 Feb 13

You hang on in there kid , we wany you here as much as you want to be here, this time next week you will be playing for the league 1 champions.

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jillyh says...
11:44am Fri 1 Feb 13

Please wait - you'll be with us soon.

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swinloz1968 says...
11:46am Fri 1 Feb 13

Was it ever going to be easy with all that has happened over the last few weeks? I'd have thought it would have been worth checking to see if these deal were possible during a takeover period. Or maybe the League would have said 'get your deals all in place, then finalise them when we give you the green light.'
Is that not possible? I don't know, maybe I see it all wrong.
Anyway, hope to see you at STFC soon Marlon.

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grove red says...
12:16pm Fri 1 Feb 13

You would have thought the powers would be would have checked first but hang on in there cant wait to see you in a swindon shirt and bending in some free kicks. also i hope green and brp hang on for next week.

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Stickshaker says...
12:59pm Fri 1 Feb 13

.....for christ's sake can somebody get down to the County Ground Car Park and let Packy out of his limo!

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EastleazeRed says...
1:13pm Fri 1 Feb 13

Stickshaker wrote:
.....for christ's sake can somebody get down to the County Ground Car Park and let Packy out of his limo!
Get back to your 3 sided stadium and welcome that murdering bastad goalkeeper of yours .

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SeanG92 says...
2:37pm Fri 1 Feb 13

This is so frustrating, 3 cracking players signed but the FL blocks it! Hopefully we can have them all signed up next week!

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cowpat says...
3:12pm Fri 1 Feb 13

nothing against portsmouth but how can they continue signing players on loan yet we cant?

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BillyLucas4me says...
3:55pm Fri 1 Feb 13

Reported-ly we had a number of buyers lined up.

Why did they pick the one that had failed in a similar take over bid i.e.' Luton Town


Liked the supporter who was buying a Euro Millions ticket with a view to passing his winnings over to STFC.
Chance would improve if every supporter did the same!

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swindon69 says...
4:10pm Fri 1 Feb 13

For a different take on Transfer Deadline Day, read Damp Squib on http://stuartrivers.
blogspot.co.uk/?m=1

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Steve. Brentford says...
5:26pm Fri 1 Feb 13

EastleazeRed wrote:
Stickshaker wrote:
.....for christ's sake can somebody get down to the County Ground Car Park and let Packy out of his limo!
Get back to your 3 sided stadium and welcome that murdering bastad goalkeeper of yours .
Stickshaker is a Swindon fan EastleazeRed,i think you missed his attempt at humour.

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Another view says...
7:19pm Fri 1 Feb 13

"cowpat says...
3:12pm Fri 1 Feb 13
nothing against portsmouth but how can they continue signing players on loan yet we cant?"

- Probably because the league has investigated them and set limits to what they can do. Since our takeover was only announced a few days ago, the league haven't had a chance to check out the new owners.

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