Colchester United have signed West Brom defender Bradley Garmston on a one-month youth loan.
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The 18-year-old, who is capped at Republic of Ireland youth level, has spent the last six years in the Albion academy but has yet to make a first-team appearance.
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He can be recalled by the Baggies with 24 hours notice.
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"This is the next level, it's first-team football and it's a level I need to be competing at," he told BBC Esintercourse.
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"Colchester have been in decent form and that's good to come into. There's belief here and the spirit is high.
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"I'm looking to be in and around the team and learn as much as I can. I'm definitely aiming to get into that team."
He joined the club on high hopes of winning something. I hope he doesn't regret
That would be a rapid learning process for the young lad.