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Title: Kyle Hurst
Post by: donnyguy on January 06, 2026, 02:39:30 pm
Returned after Gateshead loan has finished
Title: Re: Kyle Hurst
Post by: In the box on January 06, 2026, 02:40:44 pm
Returned after Gateshead loan has finished
Send him Rotherham they might need him!!
Title: Re: Kyle Hurst
Post by: ncRover on January 06, 2026, 03:29:35 pm
What did they think to him? Was there an option for them to extend or not?
Title: Re: Kyle Hurst
Post by: PDX_Rover on January 06, 2026, 04:23:09 pm
I actually rate him. Definitely a confidence player, but when he's on it, he's very good.
Title: Re: Kyle Hurst
Post by: big fat yorkshire pudding on January 06, 2026, 04:41:37 pm
One of the ones likely off to league 2 at a guess?
Title: Re: Kyle Hurst
Post by: rich1471 on January 06, 2026, 04:47:19 pm
Good player ,but just not built to get stuck in and pulls out of 50/50 balls way to easy
Title: Re: Kyle Hurst
Post by: glosterred on January 06, 2026, 05:05:02 pm
Good player ,but just not built to get stuck in and pulls out of 50/50 balls way to easy

I’ve seen quite a few of our players pull out of 50/50 balls this season


COYR
Title: Re: Kyle Hurst
Post by: EasyforDennis on January 06, 2026, 05:24:39 pm
He will look good at Armthorpe Welfare.
Title: Re: Kyle Hurst
Post by: Thorney on January 06, 2026, 05:46:59 pm
He struggled to make an impact at the club rooted to the bottom of the national league.
Will be lucky to get a club higher
Title: Re: Kyle Hurst
Post by: dickos1 on January 06, 2026, 06:09:09 pm
Sometimes it’s a lot harder to make an impact in a poor side struggling at that level. If he’d gone to a forest green or a York I guess he would’ve done much better
Title: Re: Kyle Hurst
Post by: Fal on January 06, 2026, 07:05:52 pm
He struggled to make an impact at the club rooted to the bottom of the national league.
Will be lucky to get a club higher

I recall whenever i played, if the overall team was poor it would make me look poor despite my efforts, if the team was great then i would look good. Sometimes thats why some players work out at some teams and not others.
Title: Re: Kyle Hurst
Post by: DonnyBazR0ver on January 06, 2026, 08:34:37 pm
Unfortunately I don't think he's done enough to make McCann think twice. Plus the signings today suggest his time may be done.
Title: Re: Kyle Hurst
Post by: Pliskin on January 06, 2026, 10:22:21 pm
His best season for us was in that dogshit McSheffrey / Schofield team. He got 7 goals that season I think and looked like he had ability.

I don't think McCann has ever fully trusted him enough to play him regularly, and never got going again.

And then we extended his contract just to loan him out for some reason.
Title: Re: Kyle Hurst
Post by: drfcsteve on January 07, 2026, 09:24:40 am
I like him but can’t see him playing again when we have Adelakun, Gibson and Middleton in the same position.
Title: Re: Kyle Hurst
Post by: selby on January 07, 2026, 10:37:13 am
  I watched recordings of a lot of the Gateshead games this season. The mid field were consistently poor, and wide players thrive on service  which was poor.
  What he did do is when he got the service he took players on, and worked the flank defensively much more than in his early games here.
  Grealish would struggle there never mind Hurst.
Title: Re: Kyle Hurst
Post by: steve@dcfd on January 07, 2026, 11:08:03 am
Sometimes it’s a lot harder to make an impact in a poor side struggling at that level. If he’d gone to a forest green or a York I guess he would’ve done much better
That’s double edge sword really to attract clubs like Forest Green or York he must show the ability and goals. He has not done that in Scotland and Gateshead both Loans. He wasn’t picked two seasons ago in our great run therefore even at League 2 he’s not shown what is required. To be fair to Kyle their are others still in the squad that still have to prove they are League 1 quality although they showed last season they were definitely league 2 quality.
Title: Re: Kyle Hurst
Post by: RugbyRover on January 07, 2026, 11:52:32 am
On his way. No doubt  out that. Who h is a shame because he was the one who really excited me when  he got the ball and ran at people. Showed he could score goals too.  Never responded to McCann tho.

Sharp probably going too. Hopefully Gibson will join them.
Title: Re: Kyle Hurst
Post by: donnyguy on January 08, 2026, 04:20:10 pm
Joined Scunthorpe on loan
Title: Re: Kyle Hurst
Post by: donnyguy on January 08, 2026, 05:01:57 pm
And Westbrooke staying there for season
Title: Re: Kyle Hurst
Post by: DearneValleyRover on January 08, 2026, 06:34:17 pm
Hopefully they can both help keeping them in the National League
Title: Re: Kyle Hurst
Post by: Prez on January 08, 2026, 09:02:28 pm
Think this will be his last chance to impress, although Grant"s probably made his mind up about him. I really rated Hurst but hes not realised his potential. Possibly even regressed.

Title: Re: Kyle Hurst
Post by: Barmby Rover on January 08, 2026, 09:52:16 pm
Joined Zane at Scunny, he will do well there.
Title: Re: Kyle Hurst
Post by: big fat yorkshire pudding on January 08, 2026, 10:23:55 pm
Surprised he didn't get a league 2 side there's teams at that level he'd improve.

Real shame he hasn't kicked on but his days here are over.  Surprising as he showed so much potential under Schofield and had a decent return too.
Title: Re: Kyle Hurst
Post by: Spud on January 09, 2026, 07:28:24 am
Hopefully they can both help keeping them in the National League

Don't you want them back in the efl?
Title: Re: Kyle Hurst
Post by: ncRover on January 09, 2026, 07:52:43 am
And Westbrooke staying there for season

Understand they really like Zain there which is nice to hear. He’s a good footballer.
Title: Re: Kyle Hurst
Post by: big fat yorkshire pudding on January 09, 2026, 09:28:00 am
They could field 6 ex Rovers players including 2 loanees and their management team formerly from here too.  I guess they could argue opposite too.  Interesting how linked the two clubs are.
Title: Re: Kyle Hurst
Post by: moses on January 09, 2026, 09:46:26 am
They could field 6 ex Rovers players including 2 loanees and their management team formerly from here too.  I guess they could argue opposite too.  Interesting how linked the two clubs are.

Thats a good quiz question remaining Rovers with Scunny links.

Grant, Cliff, Billy, Haks any more?
Title: Re: Kyle Hurst
Post by: Usher wide. on January 09, 2026, 10:05:41 am
They could field 6 ex Rovers players including 2 loanees and their management team formerly from here too.  I guess they could argue opposite too.  Interesting how linked the two clubs are.

Thats a good quiz question remaining Rovers with Scunny links.

Grant, Cliff, Billy, Haks any more?

Sharp, Gibson & RugbyRover.
Title: Re: Kyle Hurst
Post by: RugbyRover on January 09, 2026, 01:53:33 pm
They could field 6 ex Rovers players including 2 loanees and their management team formerly from here too.  I guess they could argue opposite too.  Interesting how linked the two clubs are.

Thats a good quiz question remaining Rovers with Scunny links.

Grant, Cliff, Billy, Haks any more?

Sharp, Gibson & RugbyRover.

Me?

I'm banned and besides I got white feathers in the post that I need to sort out.
Title: Re: Kyle Hurst
Post by: DearneValleyRover on January 09, 2026, 04:37:08 pm
Hopefully they can both help keeping them in the National League

Don't you want them back in the efl?

In another 5 years given the crap we got from them when we went down there, think by then their penance will have been served
Title: Re: Kyle Hurst
Post by: Spud on January 09, 2026, 06:58:35 pm
Hopefully they can both help keeping them in the National League

Don't you want them back in the efl?

In another 5 years given the crap we got from them when we went down there, think by then their penance will have been served

Ha ha, fair do's.
Title: Re: Kyle Hurst
Post by: Pancho Regan on January 09, 2026, 07:00:18 pm
They could field 6 ex Rovers players including 2 loanees and their management team formerly from here too.  I guess they could argue opposite too.  Interesting how linked the two clubs are.

Thats a good quiz question remaining Rovers with Scunny links.

Grant, Cliff, Billy, Haks any more?

Sharp, Gibson & RugbyRover.

Me?

I'm banned and besides I got white feathers in the post that I need to sort out.

Interesting (and welcome) to see certain posts removed from this thread.

A little less confrontation and a little more understanding would be a good way to start a new year on the forum.