Jake Bidwell's loan extended

Michael Kenrick , 7 January, 2comments | Jump to most recent

Jake Bidwell's Youth Loan at Brentford has been extended for another month. The 19-year-old Everton Academy defender has been at Griffin Park since the end of August and has been a regular in the side.

The new Youth Loan will run to February 2, and will likely be extended further. Jake spent six months at Griffin Park on loan from The Toffees last season and played 25 games, both at left back and on the left side of midfield, missing only three games after making his debut in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy tie against Barnet in December 2011.

Jake has played 27 games for The Bees so far this season and has featured in every League One game since he arrived, starting the last 21.

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Mike Gaynes
1 Posted 07/01/2013 at 14:05:07

The last time Everton extended a Youth Loan with Brentford, it was for Adam Forshaw, and it became a permanent transfer. Forshaw is now a regular in Brentford's midfield and having a terrific season... they're fourth in League 1 and looking good for the promotion playoffs.

Harold Matthews
2 Posted 08/01/2013 at 14:17:22

I was surprised we let Forshaw go. He was one of our best prospects.

The academy situation has certainly changed with youngsters no longer coming through to the first team. Of course, the odd diamond will emerge along with lots of hype with a view to selling at a huge profit... á la Rooney and Rodwell.

The conveyor belt shuddered to a stop with Barkley's broken leg and this will have upset a few applecarts. Even worse... he has gone backwards. Not worth a bean. I await with interest the renewed efforts to increase his value.

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