O'Neil Thompson's Future Unclear

This morning's Hereford Times has suggested that the future of on-loan defender O'Neil Thompson could be under discussion.

The paper confirms BN's report that former player Rob Purdie turned out for the Bulls in a friendly last Tuesday but it says that any moves to sign Purdie might depend on other players leaving or going out on loan.

Thompson is on a season long loan deal from Barnsley. The deal was arranged by former manger Simon Davey.

Meanwhile moves to extend the loan of Tony James from Burton are under way.

"I have spoken to Tony and their caretaker manager and they are keen to keep him
for another month," said Burton manager Paul Peschisolido as reported by the Burton Mail.

"However, we have had a few injury concerns so we will see how things are after Saturday and take it from there.

"He went to Hereford to get some games and to keep his fitness up, and to cheer him up because he was not getting games here — Hereford is his home club and he doesn't have to travel two hours for training.

"Hereford have told us that he has been playing well, but I don't need to receive reports on him because I know he is a quality player."

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