Smith rejects Championship loan

Last updated : 11 March 2008 By Rick Lamb
Former Norwich loanee Jimmy Smith, who made nine appearances for the Canaries earlier this season, has rejected a further loan spell in the Championship with Scunthorpe.

Smith, 21, who also had a spell with QPR last term, was recalled to Chelsea when his term at Carrow Road came to an end in December. Glenn Roeder was inititally keen to extend the deal but the midfielder was needed as cover during the African Cup of Nations.

Scunthorpe boss Nigel Adkins told BBc Radio Humberside that Chelsea had been keen for the player to gain further experience but that the deal had come to a halt when Smith's agent rejected the advance.