FOUR months ago he was cursing Newport County after Grimsby Town's play-off defeat – now Tom Naylor is back at Rodney Parade.
The Derby County centre-back made 15 appearances for the Mariners during a loan spell at Blundell Park last season.
That spell ended in disappointment as Town lost out to County in the play-off semi-finals – despite beating them in the final game of the regular season.
However, after being told by Rams boss Nigel Clough that he doesn't have a future at Pride Park, Naylor, pictured, has joined County on loan until January.
And the 22-year-old admits it is a strange twist of fate to be joining up with the play-off final winners.
"It's funny how things work out," said Naylor. "Obviously I played Newport three times at the end of last season so I know all about them!
"We won the first one but Newport came out on top in the play-offs. I was gutted at the time but now I'm happy to join Newport because they're in the Football League.
"I had to get some first team football because the manager at Derby has told me I'm not in his plans. All I want to do is play football and Newport is a team that is going places."
