Rodgers ends Fleetwood stint to join Accrington as Manchester City defender Oliver seals Highbury switch

It was a case of one in, one out as Fleetwood left it late to ship out Harvey Rodgers and bring in a central defensive replacement in the form of Manchester City youngster Charlie Oliver.
By The Newsroom
Published 1st Feb 2018, 00:12 BST
Updated 1st Feb 2018, 00:16 BST
As Rodgers walked away from Town Oliver swooped inAs Rodgers walked away from Town Oliver swooped in
As Rodgers walked away from Town Oliver swooped in

Rodgers moved to League Two side Accrington Stanley for an undisclosed fee just minuted before the transfer deadline slammed shut at 11pm with the club making a late loan swoop for Oliver.

Rodgers, 21, joined Town from Championship side Hull City in the summer on a free transfer.

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But after making just five appearances in all competitions for the club he has signed a two-and-a-half-year deal to join Accrington, a club he previously enjoyed a spell on-loan at.

Just minutes after he ended his short stint at Highbury the club announced the signing of City central defender Oliver on loan until the end of the season.

Oliver, 20, joined City's academy aged eight and has become a regular member of their development squad but he is yet to break through into their first team and has now teamed up with former City striker and current Fleetwood head coach Uwe Rosler.

He is anticipated to link-up with Town's first team and provide back up for experienced central defensive trio Ash Eastham, Cian Bolger and Nathan Pond.

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