Schmeichel leaves Cardiff

Goalkeeper ends loan spell with Bluebirds

Last updated: 3rd January 2008

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Goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel has returned to Manchester City following his loan spell at Cardiff.

The 21-year-old Dane made 14 appearances in the Coca-Cola Championship for the Bluebirds but turned down the chance to stay on for two further league matches.

Schmeichel would have been unavailable for Saturday's FA Cup third round clash away to Chasetown under the terms of his loan agreement.

The shot-stopper began the season as first choice at City, but lost his place in manager Sven Goran Eriksson's first XI.

Joe Hart has since enjoyed an impressive run in the City first-team and Schmeichel will face a tough task to force a place in the starting line-up.