Colchester United central defender Frankie Terry has bolstered Yeovil Town’s injury-hit back line ahead of the long trip to promotion-chasing FC Halifax Town this weekend.
The 21-year-old, the son of former Glovers’ midfielder and coach, Paul, and nephew of ex-England captain, John, has joined on loan until the end of the season.
Terry played against the Glovers for Braintree Town, where he spent four months on loan earlier this season. He was part of the Iron side which lost 3-1 at Huish Park in mid-December.
He has made one league start for the League Two side this season with two substitute appearances in the Vertu Football League Trophy this season.
His father, Paul, was part of the League Two title-winning side of 2004-05 and was part of Darren Way’s coaching staff during the ill-fated 2018-19 season which saw the club drop out of the Football League. He is now assistant manager at Leyton Orient.
Terry seems certain to be involved in the squad which takes on sixth-placed Halifax at The Shay this weekend with injuries to centre halves Morgan Williams and Jake Wannell.
He is the Glovers’ fifth loanee alongside forwards Ciaran McGuckin (Rotherham United), Sean McGurk (Swindon Town), Ryan McLean (AFC Wimbledon) and Kyrell Wilson (Swansea City), with only five loanees able to be named in a matchday squad.
Welcome to Somerset, Frankie.
Is this really the best we can do?