Complex sentence: In 2000--01 he found his chances of first team football restricted and made 28 appearances scoring five goals as well as spending time out on loan at Swindon Town and Cardiff City.
Split into simpler sentences: In 2000--01 he found his chances of first team football restricted but still managed 5 goals in 28 appearences. In the latter part of the season his spent spells on loan at Swindon Town and Cardiff City.