dcfc.co.uk monitors the progress of Derby County's out-on-loan players.

Goalkeeper Ross Atkins kept a clean sheet on his home debut for Blue Square Premier Kidderminster Harriers as they cruised to a 3-0 victory over Histon on Saturday.

The youngster was relatively untested was Kidderminster kept their playoff dreams alive with a convincing victory thanks to goals from Brian Smilkie, John Finnigan and Darryl Knights.

Atkins and Kidderminster are back in action again tomorrow night at home to Ebbsfleet United.

Also enjoying a loan spell in non-league football is defender Mark Dudley, who was part of the Hinckley United side that defeated Ilkeston Town 1-0 in the Blue Square North.

Luke Varney played the entire 90 minutes for Sheffield Wednesday as they crashed to a heavy 5-0 defeat at Reading, their third successive defeat.

In League One Lewis Price and Brentford weren't in action as heavy rain forced the postponement of their home fixture against Tranmere Rovers.

Finally, in League Two Greg Mills wasn't included in Macclesfield Town's matchday squad as they were beaten 1-0 at home by leaders Rochdale.