Fulham defender Kieran McAnespie has gone on a month's loan to Bournemouth. The
former St Johnstone ace has signed in time to be included in the squad for this
weekend's game against Wycombe.
The 22-year-old has failed to make the breakthrough at Fulham only making two
appearances for The Cottagers and he spent a loan spell at Hearts last season.
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Fulham defender
Kieran McAnespie joins Bournemouth on a month's loan. |
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The former Scottish Under-21 international is delighted to be moving to Dean Court
as he will get regular first-team football.
"The fact that I am getting the opportunity to play first-team football is
the best thing for me." "I've missed two years of first-team football
since I went to Fulham but the education I have gained there has been remarkable."
Cherries boss Sean O'Driscoll was also happy to have signed the full back and
he is the second loan signing this week following Danny Thomas's arrival from
Leicester City
"We knew about Kieran when he first joined Fulham," O'Driscoll said
"They bought him with the idea of playing him in the First Division and hopefully
progressing to the Premier Division.
"That's not quite happened for him and they have got Jon Harley who they
bought from Chelsea and Rufus Brevett. That pushes Kieran down the list.
"Fulham have a policy of not letting their players out on loan but the
opportunity came when we heard that they might do so with him.
"People might say that we need a striker more, but in football you have to
get players when they become available, like Danny Thomas did. The board were
really good in letting us take him on a contract and to take Kieran on a short-term
loan."