Town left-back Matt Penney has joined Scottish Premiership Motherwell on loan until January.

The 24-year-old hasn’t featured for the Blues this season with Leif Davis and Greg Leigh having been signed in the summer, although was an unused sub for the Carabao Cup tie against Colchester, and his departure before next Thursday's deadline had been expected.

“We had a number of options available to us but we wanted to wait for Matt and are absolutely delighted to have him with us,” Motherwell manager Steven Hammell told his club’s official website.

“When Jake Carroll broke down in training and it was confirmed he was going to miss a significant portion of the season, and with Nathan McGinley still recovering from his operation, we knew we were going to have to bring someone in.

“Stephen O’Donnell has performed well out of position, so we now have real competition and cover on the side of the pitch.”

Penney, who joined the Blues on a two-year deal with the club having an option for a further season after leaving Sheffield Wednesday last summer, has made 21 starts and five sub appearances for Town, scoring once.

The left-back's departure means Town now have 18 players who qualify for the 22-man squad they are required to submit to the EFL following the closure of the transfer window.

That number includes all players other than those aged under-21 and goalkeepers.

Elsewhere, former Blues central defender Matt Clarke, 25, has joined Middlesbrough from Brighton, signing a three-year deal.

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inghamspur added 22:35 - Aug 25 Another one of Cook's boys shipped out. What a charlatan that bloke was.
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Michael101 added 22:43 - Aug 25 Leaving Ipswich to play in the Scottish pub league. At least the adults old up there.
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Jugsy added 22:56 - Aug 25 Leaving us to play in Scottish Prem?! Feels like he's done well with that one! He can't defend, and often out of position. Got a mate at sheff weds who said they didn't miss him, and neither will we. Not right for this team, hopefully he does better with Motherwell
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Whos_blue added 23:57 - Aug 25 I'm pleased for the lad. Time to go and play some football and see what happens. I hope this kick-starts a career for him somewhere.
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Terra_Farma added 02:06 - Aug 26 I think this Lad is an awesome player. All the best
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oldtimer3 added 06:51 - Aug 26 Good luck Matt Penny. Truly hope you do well in Scotland. If your reading this don't take any notice of the negative comments posted.
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bobble added 08:56 - Aug 26 guess the penney has been dropped.....
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ChrisFelix added 11:20 - Aug 26 Was only supposed to be back up to the sickness we loaned from Middlesbrough & the disappointing Brentford loanee. Sadly not good enough if we want to exit this league
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