Striker search goes on after Premiership rebuff
Tuesday 26th January, 2010
By Richard Ault

Les Parry's attempts to bring in another striker to strengthen his squad will go on still further after Premiership giants Manchester United refused to allow a player to be released to Rovers on loan.

Parry said last week that he had made approaches to two Premiership clubs and one League One club about bringing in strikers on loan.  Today (Tuesday), Les revealed the failed raid on Old Trafford.  Although no names were mentioned, one possibility that sticks out is Fabian Brandy, who has recently been on loan at Gillingham.

Parry told the Wirral Globe:  "We tried to take a young Manchester United player last week, but we've since heard that they won't let him come out, so we need to be looking at other areas now.

"We're looking at three possible new signings and waiting for answers from their clubs. We've also got Bas Savage coming back, which will be like a new player coming in, too.

"If we get one of the three players on a month's loan, initally, that gives us another four weeks to get Bas right, then we'll re-address the situation and see who’s available again."

thecowsheds.co.uk believes that the identity of the other Premiership player they approached was Liverpool's Nathan Ecclestone, although nothing seems to have come from that either.

It seems likely that Rovers will again go with what they have against Yeovil Town tonight, kick-off is 7.45pm.