Boss Jim Magilton has reiterated that Shane Supple's loan at Oldham is only intended to give the Irish U21 keeper first team experience. Supple has joined Joe Royle's Latics on loan until the end of the season.

Magilton said: "We have been trying to get Shane some games for a while and that's the only reason we have let him go, because I rate him highly.

"He has been desperate to play and Joe will make sure that happens. Joe gave Shane his debut and knows him well so it's a good opportunity for the lad. The switch also gives us a chance to have a look at Bart."

Southampton's Bartosz Bialkowski has joined as cover while Supple, who is out of contract at the end of the season, is at Boundary Park.

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