Saturday 25 January 2025 13:00
Young Manchester United defender Jack Kingdon has joined National League club Rochdale on loan for the remainder of the 2024/25 season.
The 19-year-old centre-back formed an impressive partnership with fellow Scotland youth international Louis Jackson in our Under-18s’ three trophy-winning campaign last season.
Jack’s continued development in the Under-21s — for whom he’s made 10 appearances this season — has earned him a first loan move and the chance to gain regular senior experience.
Kingdon has been around the first-team environment before, not just at United, but also as part of our innovative Pro Experience Scheme. He spent a portion of the 2022/23 season training with Altrincham, for whom he represented in the Cheshire Senior Cup.
Launched in 2021, the programme has given many players a true taste of the Football League environment. For some, it’s been a crucial first stepping stone towards a formal loan move, and Kingdon is the latest in this group. Team-mate Ethan Wheatley, who joined Walsall earlier today, is another.
Rochdale currently occupy eighth position in the National League but, with several games-in-hand on the teams around them, will hope to make a charge up the table in the second half of the season as they seek promotion back to the Football League.
Congratulations on the move, Jack, and good luck at Spotland!
Jack Kingdon features in our Academy documentary series:
Saturday 25 January 2025 13:00
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