Gary Croft's proposed permanent move to Cardiff City now looks on hold after the Bluebirds crashed out of the play-offs against Stoke City last night.

Cardiff had led 2-1 from the first leg at the Britannia Stadium, but a James O'Connor goal in injury time and a Souleymane Oulare effort in extra-time consigned the Welshmen to another year in the Second Division.

Croft had hoped to move to Ninian Park after his loan spell but that move depended on the increased finance Cardiff would have received in the First Division. Croft will now return to Town.

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