Kyle McFadzean is looking forward to saying good-bye to Coventry City fans but only after he’s helped Blackburn Rovers to a huge three points as the Lancashire club look to secure their Championship safety.
The 37-year-old switched to Ewood Park in January, joining on a short-term deal which he hopes to extend in the summer after losing his place with the Sky Blues and bringing an end to a memorable four and a half years at the club where he established himself as a firm fans’ favourite.
Time off for compassionate leave following the loss of his mum coincided with a switch from a back three to a four in November as the centre-half lost his place in the City side, and a move to the north west followed in the January window.
He made an instant impact on the team and then had to be patient for minutes after John Eustace changed from a back five to a four. But his performance levels and influence behind the scenes have made a decent argument for Rovers to keep him next season.
“I don’t know what the future holds. I’d like to finish, have pre-season and come back to stake a place. My season got stopped so I lost a bit of my fitness, other things happened in my family.
“I feel like my season had a big jolt and that didn’t help. I am looking forward to the season finishing and doing some running, doing the things I like in the off-season. I want to get as fit as I can in the off-season and give myself the best chance to start. I don’t want to sit on the bench, I want to fight for my place but if I’m not playing, I can help everyone.”
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