Struggling U's land Heath

Relegation-threatened Colchester United have sealed a deal to bring Leeds United defender Matt Heath to Layer Road on a month's loan.

The 27-year-old former Leicester City star bolsters a U's defence that has been decimated by injuries, with Chris Coyne being added to that list after hobbling off in the midweek defeat to Sheffield Wednesday.

Heath had been a regular in Leeds' defence while Dennis Wise was manager at Elland Road, but has slipped out of the first-team picture since Gary McAllister's arrival at the club.

He has made 59 appearances for Leeds since joining the club 16 months ago but has made only one League One start since New Year's Day.

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