 His only other appearance for Portsmouth came on 27 August 2001 when Tardif played in their 4–1 win at home to Grimsby Town.He spent the 2002–03 season on loan with Bournemouth, playing 14 games in all competitions and, after a spell on loan with Newport (Isle of Wight), in October 2003 joined Havant & Waterlooville on a month's loan, as cover for the injured Gareth Howells.Released by Portsmouth, he joined Oxford United in May 2004, on a two-year contract.