Hereford look to extend Eustace deal

Last updated : 07 December 2006 By Andy Van Hagen

Hereford United are hoping to hang on to Stoke City midfielder John Eustace for a third month.

Eustace has been on loan at Edgar Street since October after being loaned out to boost his match fitness, after a lengthy spell on the sidelines. With Stoke City's loan signings of Lee Hendrie, Patrick Berger and Salif Diao his path to first team football has been blocked.

At Hereford, Eustace has impressed and manager Graham Turner is keen to keep Eustace until the New Year. Under Football League rules a player of his age is only allowed to stay at a club on loan for a maximum of 93 days (3 months).

His current loan deal expires after Saturday's match with Torquay United but Turner has already signalled his intention to speak to Stoke.

John Eustace (Hereford) Information
Date of birth
3 November 1979
Height
5.10
Place of birth
Solihull, England
Weight
11.12
Nationality
England
Position
Midfield
Comments
Loan - 4 at Stoke
Squad No.
31

Recent Career History By Club (1999 onwards)
Team
DebutApps (+ sub)GoalsYellowsReds
14/10/20067 (0)010
09/08/200332 (8)6151
15/02/200312 (0)250
08/02/20030 (1)010
58 (28)6140
Recent Career History By Season (1999 onwards)
Season
First App.Apps (+ sub)GoalsYellowsReds
05/08/20067 (2)010
11/12/20042 (6)030
09/08/200330 (0)6121
10/08/200225 (11)490
08/09/20015 (1)010
19/08/200027 (10)4100
22/09/199913 (7)000
Appearances 109 (+ 37 as sub); Goals 14; Yellow cards 36; Red cards 1

John Eustace (Hereford) appearances
DateCompetitionHomeResAwayGlsCrd
05/12/2006League TwoHereford Utd.0-0Peterborough0
25/11/2006League TwoBoston Utd.1-1Hereford Utd.0
18/11/2006League TwoHereford Utd.0-1Walsall0
04/11/2006League TwoSwindon Town1-2Hereford Utd.0
28/10/2006League TwoHereford Utd.1-0Accrington S.0
21/10/2006League TwoMK Dons1-3Hereford Utd.0Y
14/10/2006League TwoHereford Utd.1-1Darlington0


Eustace has emerged as a fans choice to replace Mark Kinsella in January so we will watch developments closely.