Callum O’Dowda has travelled a path increasingly well-trodden by signing for Cardiff City after his release by Bristol City, following Marlon Pack, Bobby Reid and Aden Flint, albeit the latter’s year in Middlesbrough in between.
But the increasing consistency of players moving along the M4 in recent years should really be widened to include Swansea City with Korey Smith, Liam Walsh and Jamie Paterson opting for that part of south Wales. Indeed, according to Wales Online’s Glen Williams, Swansea had made an offer to O’Dowda as well.
The Republic of Ireland international’s departure may have been greeted with glee by some sections of the fanbase, only enhanced by the decision of his next destination, but it also represents further severing of recent history as of the 2017/18 League Cup semi-final squad, Nathan Baker is the only senior player remaining at Ashton Gate (Tyreeq Bakinson, Zak Vyner, Antoine Semenyo, Max O’Leary and Taylor Moore were young prospects during that season).
