Day 91

I got reports on two of the players suggested during yesterday's backroom meeting. Central defender Fraser Kerr is a talented lad with a bright future ahead of him, and I would seriously consider approaching Birmingham about loaning him...but he joined Conference league leaders Mansfield on loan this morning. Damn.

Stephen Sama—a German central defender—is not as good as Kerr, but he is available to loan. I think I'll pass on him for now—we've already got cover at centre back, and that's all he'd be at this stage. I did ask for another scout report, though.

Mark Bradshaw updated me on his UK & Ireland scouting assignment. Kiwi defender Steven Old is not at all old, and looks worthy of a closer look. I offered him a four-week trial and asked for a more detailed report. Dunfermline midfielder Craig Easton is getting rather old, but he's still got plenty of ability. I requested another report on him, since we don't have reliable information on his ability, but I think I might go after the Scot.