IN BRIEF: HEATH LOAN EXTENDED

Walsall Football Club have this afternoon announced that young midfielder Jake Heath has extended his loan agreement with local Evo-Stik Northern Premier League (Premier Division) side Rushall Olympic, for a further month.

Walsall Football Club have this afternoon announced that young midfielder Jake Heath has extended his loan agreement with local Evo-Stik Northern Premier League (Premier Division) side Rushall Olympic, for a further month.

A product of the Walsall FC Centre of Excellence, 19-year-old Heath spoke to saddlers.co.uk about today's news, he said: “It’s very competitive at this level. I feel that it has been beneficial for me because I’ve had to adapt to a different style and it’s all part of the overall learning experience.

“It’s very much a second-ball game where you don’t get too much time to settle on the ball, so it’s a decent test for me, one that will stand me in good stead."

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