HEREFORD FC have signed pacey forward Ryan McLean on loan from Newcastle Town.

The 21-year-old joins from Newcastle Town where he used his 'lightning pace' to devastating affect scoring nine goals in 10 games this season.

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McLean was at Shrewsbury Town Academy and has spent time training with Port Vale and Salford. “He’s a really exciting player, he’s rapid and is a real livewire," Hereford manager Josh Gowling told the club's official website.

“He’s got great movement and a really good workrate, he likes to get on the ball and create chances.

“The arrival of Ryan and Michael (Bakare) will give us a real balance to our attack and I’m really excited to get them both in.”