Walsall plan to extend Ronan Maher's loan at Tamworth until the end of the season
Walsall boss Mat Sadler has said he is planning for Ronan Maher to extend his loan spell at Tamworth until the end of the season.
Since initially re-joining Tamworth on a youth loan in October, Maher has scored three goals and set-up one more in 16 appearances in all competitions.
His temporary stay was converted into a standard loan in late December and Sadler intends for Maher to remain at the Lamb for the remainder of the campaign.
"Hopefully that will extend until the end of the season. That's the hope and the plan," Sadler revealed.
"He had a thigh injury and missed a couple of weeks at the start of January, but he is back in the team and scored the other night.
"We're pleased with the loan and he continues to get loads more minutes which is great."
Maher scored the winning goal in a 1-0 victory over Halifax Town in the quarter-finals of the newly-formed National League Cup on Tuesday.
The 21-year-old has also netted twice in the National League: in a 2-1 win over Southend United in November and a 7-1 defeat at Solihull Moors on Boxing Day.
He also had a lengthy spell on loan at Tamworth last season and registered three goals and three assists in 14 games in total.
The Republic of Ireland under-21 international signed a two-year deal last summer and made four appearances for Walsall earlier this season.
Fellow Walsall loanee Charlie Wragg also scored a hat-trick for Stratford Town as they beat Bishop's Stortford 4-1 in the Southern Premier Central.
"I was delighted with that. I watched Wraggy against Rushall the other day and he did really well," Sadler added.
"He runs himself into the ground and has got a fantastic attitude towards football. Pleased to see those two guys doing well."
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