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Ebbsfleet United manager Liam Daish is hoping his playing budget will increase once the club receives more money from Bristol City for striker John Akinde.

The 20-year-old moved to Ashton Gate a year ago, with City agreeing to pay £140,000 plus another £25,000 once Akinde had played 19 games.

He made his 10th appearance as a substitute in City's 3-0 defeat by Cardiff on Sunday.

"I think it is due but whether it comes to me is another thing," said Daish.

Daish told BBC Radio Kent he was not confident that the cash-strapped Blue Square Premier club would let him have the cash for more players.

"I know things are tough," he said. "I know there's a bit of a shortfall from last year with Setanta no longer being involved.

"I'd like to think that comes into my players fund, hopefully that wasn't budgeted for and then that'll give me a few more options."

Akinde moved to City last September, having scored 12 goals in 34 appearances for the Fleet.

But he had a difficult start to life in the Championship and dropped down to League One for a loan spell with Wycombe Wanderers, where he impressed manager Peter Taylor.

He has since returned to Ashton Gate.

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