Turnbull’s loan spell at Dulwich is cut short

DUNCAN TURNBULL has returned to Pompey.

Dulwich Hamlet have opted to send the keeper back to Fratton Park after he was unable to break into manager Gavin Rose’s plans.

Turnbull signed a one-year deal in March but has been behind Craig MacGillivray and Alex Bass in the pecking order.

He joined the London-based outfit on loan last month in to enhance his first-team chances at the Blues.

But Turnbull, who failed to cement a similar move to the Hawks in September, quickly found himself surplus to requirements at the Hamlet.

And with National League South clubs only able to name five substitutes, he wasn’t even needed on the bench before his spell was cut short.

Kenny Jackett admitted it was frustrating the University of Notre Dame graduate, above, didn’t get an opportunity to impress.

Now the Pompey boss will look to find Turnbull another loan.

Jackett told The News:

‘The manager had a change of heart and is playing the goalkeeper that is there.

‘He’s got to look after his own club, which I respect, but after bringing him to Dulwich, they haven’t played him. That’s disappointing for us but it’s their business.

‘He’s back training with us and once the 28-day loan period runs out then we’ll go out and he will probably go elsewhere on loan.

‘Sometimes teams at that level don’t go with a keeper on the bench. If you don’t play, you haven’t got a chance.

‘He’s still be training with us, so he’s not missed any training, and that’s a good thing.’