Robins extend Butland loan stay

11 October 2011 10:55
Highly-rated Birmingham goalkeeper Jack Butland has extended his loan stay at Cheltenham for another two months.[LNB] The 18-year-old, who has already broken into England's Under-21s ranks, joined the League Two club last month and will now remain until December 11.[LNB]Butland quickly established himself as number one at Cheltenham under manager Mark Yates, who played for Blues for three years between 1988 and 1991.[LNB]He started five league matches, keeping two clean sheets, but has missed the Robins' last two games having played for Stuart Pearce's Under-21s against Iceland and Norway.[LNB]Boss Yates told Cheltenham's official website: "We wanted to keep Jack as long as we could and Birmingham have been brilliant. They appreciate he's getting games and the lad is really enjoying it.[LNB]"He's getting a taste of league football and the agreement suits both ourselves and Birmingham."

Source: Team_Talk