Herd joins Imps on short-term deal

The Australia Under-20 international will remain at Sincil Bank until January 2 and goes straight into Sutton's squad for the FA Cup second-round tie at Northwich Victoria on Saturday.Herd has yet to make his first-team bow for Villa since joining the Premier League club from Australian outfit Bayswater City in February 2005, but he has been a regular in the reserves.The 20-year-old made his Football League debut during a loan spell at Port Vale in January 2008 and he also had a temporary stint at Wycombe last season.

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