Keeper Nick Hayes has extended his loan spell with National League Solihull Moors until the end of the season.

The 24-year-old initially joined the Moors a month ago and since then has made six appearances, keeping two clean sheets.

“I’ve really enjoyed it here, the lads have made it really easy to settle in and it’s the same with the staff,” Hayes told the Moors club site.

“I’ve really enjoyed it so far and I’m delighted to have extended my stay here!”

Manager Andy Whing added: “I’m absolutely delighted, I think it shows how well he’s done since he’s come in through the door.

“Since he’s come in, he’s been outstanding, we’ve seen from the two Chesterfield games [a 2-0 home win on Boxing Day and 3-2 loss away on New Year’s Day] how good he was, how he commands his area, he’s a great with his feet and just as a lad around the place, he’s been brilliant!”

Hayes, who is yet to make a senior appearance for Town, rejoined the Blues in January 2022 from Hemel Hempstead, having come through the Blues academy before being released in the summer of 2018 after winning three England U17 caps while at Portman Road, featuring in squads alongside Andre Dozzell and Ben Morris.

The Clacton-born keeper, who also qualifies to play international football for Poland, had a spell on loan with Dunstable during his previous stint with the Blues and following his release joined Woking, had another spell with Dunstable before joining Norwich City in February 2019 and then spending a loan with Hertford Town.

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Radlett_blue added 19:21 - Jan 15 A friend of mine who is a former goalkeeper saw Hayes play for Solihull at Barnet & was very impressed with him. But he will be 25 soon & hard to see him getting a look-in when 4th choice at Town & out of contract in the summer.
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Knightsy added 20:32 - Jan 15 He's Good lad, but unfortunately I can't see him ever playing a game for Town. I just hope he goes on to make it in the game. We had Micheal Crowe here a few years ago, and personally I thought he should of move on sooner too, but he didn't. He hasn't make it in the game over here, i think he's in Norway now.
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Ipswichbusiness added 21:38 - Jan 15 We seem to be very bad at bringing through young ‘keepers; the last must have been Richard Wright some 20 years ago.
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Knightsy added 22:14 - Jan 15 Shane Supple, Lewis Price were the last ones
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Ipswichbusiness added 08:38 - Jan 16 Price only played 68 times in four years, Supple just 34 times in four years. Neither could be described as regulars.
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JewellintheTown added 12:32 - Jan 16 Nick Pope. One we missed but letting him go at 16 is easy to overlook his future potential. At 24 I think the club staff can take a better guess at whether Hayes is staying here.
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Edmundo added 12:36 - Jan 16 Supple was a tragedy of Keane-esque proportions. He should and would have been s regular for us and Ireland but for the toxic atmosphere brought in by Evans, Clegg and the Dark Lord.
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