Foxes swoop for Warner

13 March 2009 12:53
League One leaders Leicester have signed Hull City goalkeeper Tony Warner on a one-month loan deal.[LNB] The experienced No.1 is now on course to become the sixth shot-stopper to take to the field for the Foxes this season.[LNB]Dave Martin, Paul Henderson, Carl Pentney, Mark Bunn and David Stockdale have all donned the gloves for Nigel Pearson's side this season.[LNB]With Stockdale having suffered a shoulder injury in Wednesday night's defeat at Tranmere, Pearson has been forced to bring in another replacement.[LNB]ExperienceWarner now looks set to make his debut for the Foxes in Saturday's trip to his former club Millwall, where he racked up over 200 appearances earlier in his career.[LNB]Pearson told the club's official website: "Tony has got stacks of experience and I am delighted that we have been able to bring him on board.[LNB]"We lost Dave Stockdale to a shoulder injury on Wednesday night and you have just got to deal with these situations when they arise.[LNB]"Tony has played at the highest level and will be an excellent addition to our squad."[LNB]

Source: SKY_Sports