Blues defender Luke Woolfenden has joined Vanarama National League Bromley on a month’s youth loan and made his debut in this afternoon’s 1-1 home draw with leaders Macclesfield.

Woolfenden started the game for the Ravens, who are eighth in the table, at right-back and was replaced with two minutes remaining.

The 19-year-old made his senior debut for the Blues as a sub in the Carabao Cup first round tie at Luton in August and his first start in the tie at Crystal Palace in the following round.

The centre-half or right-back has been on the bench in the Championship on seven occasions but so far without making his Town league debut.

Elsewhere in the National League, George Fowler played the full 90 minutes as Aldershot drew 1-1 at Guiseley. Adam McDonnell, who has also been on loan with the Shots, was recalled from his spell on Friday and was on the bench for the Blues at Wolves.

In the National League South, defender Chris Smith was in the Chelmsford City team which beat Welling United 4-1 at home. The Clarets are third in the table on goal difference with the top four all equal on points.

Meanwhile in League One, Blues right-back Josh Emmanuel was in the Rotherham team which beat the MK Dons 2-1 at the New York Stadium.

Striker Kieffer Moore, who is on loan with the Millers, served the final game of his three-match ban for his recent red card at Bristol Rovers.

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Edmundo added 00:24 - Dec 24 He should be in the first team or thereabouts, not slumming it in the non league.
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geminimustang added 11:43 - Dec 24 MM believes any football is better than no football.The one month is the clue,just enough to get some match fitness and challenge for a place if injuries continue to hamper the first team.
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Theipswich added 15:01 - Dec 24 In 5 years can we honestly say that under McCarthy's reign, one player has come through the ranks and solidified a place in the first 11 ? Me neither and so much for our youth legend.A complete shambles under him as he prefers mediocre loanees as well to boot.
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pegasus added 23:38 - Dec 24 This lad is a fine prospect. Played well in the Cup game at Palace. Needs regular competitive football. A sensible move for all parties, I'd say.
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Seasider added 16:25 - Dec 25 As theIpswich rightly says not one player has been brought through from the Youth Team to play regularly in the First Team in the 5 years McCarthy has been here. Yes there have been short runs,cameo appearances;and fine words but that's it. True we had Myles Kenlock playing at left back on Saturday;but he wouldn't have been had Knudsen been well enough to play. Whilst talking about Myles,who I thought had a good game;does Mick have to go and obliquely criticise Kenlock for their goal,when he never criticises his Captain,Knudsen or Skues for mistakes they make. This is what comes of concentrating on defending.Every team concedes goals,and credit sometimes should go to the opposition.

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