York City are set to allow duo Tyler Cordner and Darragh O’Connor to complete temporary exits away from the National League side, ahead of the 2025/26 season.
The duo have fell out of favour at York and after several defensive arrivals already this summer, game time for the pair is likely to decrease even further next season.
They are set to join full-back Jeff King in completing loan exits away from the National League side ahead of the new season.
York braced for double exit
As reported by journalist David Ward, York City duo Tyler Cordner and Darragh O’Connor are closing in on loan moves away from the National League side.
Cordner is set to complete a move down south for the second season on the spin, following his stint at Ebbsfleet United during the previous campaign.
Meanwhile, O’Connor is set for a temporary move to Scotland to get minutes but neither player has had their next destination named thus far.
How did they fare last season?
Beginning with Tyler Cordner, he was loaned out to then-National League side Ebbsfleet United for the duration of the campaign.
The 26-year-old made just 17 appearances across all competitions for Josh Wright’s side, scoring his only goal during a 4-1 defeat against Gateshead in December.
Meanwhile, Darragh O’Connor spent the second half of the season with Scottish Championship side Falkirk but made just one appearance north of the border.
Including his time with York as well, O’Connor made just five first-team appearances across all competitions last season.
Will the duo be missed by York?
In short, if the duo are being allowed to depart the club it’s because they aren’t in the plans currently.
Therefore, it would be difficult to provide an argument in which York would miss the duo – especially given they have several defenders ahead of them in the pecking order.
Add to this, the arrival of Mark Kitching from Oldham Athletic and Ash Palmer from Chesterfield plus the talent they already had like Joe Felix, Callum Howe and Malachi Fagan-Walcott – and it’s unlikely that the duo will be missed.
Them going out on loan is arguably the best thing for all parties but it remains to be seen where their next destinations are.