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The 19-year-old said, "I was told by Gary Waddock in advance that I was in line to start at Vale," said McCarthy, speaking on Sunday. "So, I was obviously very excited at the prospect but then on Saturday morning came the call to the hotel that the game was off. It was very frustrating."
McCarthy is by no means a football novice, however. He has played on loan from Reading at both Woking and Cambridge United in the Conference and has also been in the frame for several England U19 call-ups.
But it is the next step up, into the Football League, that McCarthy so hopes will come during his time with Aldershot.
"The next level is League Two and, hopefully, that will happen at Aldershot," said McCarthy.
"I've been waiting for my chance in League football for a while and have been really pushing for Reading to send me out on loan. But I've had a couple of injuries this season and they stopped any move.
"Now that a move has finally come around I'd like to stay at Aldershot as long as possible.
"We'll have to see how it goes and how I do but if it means I get plenty of experience playing in the League, then I'd happily stay here longer than the deal is now."
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