Naylor Joins Grimsby On Loan

Defender joins Blue Square Premier promotion chasers until May.

Derby County defender Tom Naylor has joined Blue Square Premier promotion chasers Grimsby Town on loan for the rest of the season.

21-year-old Naylor recently returned to Pride Park after spending three months on loan at League 2 Bradford City, where he made seven appearances, and he is in line to make his bow for Grimsby in their game at home to Ebsfleet United on Tuesday 26th February 2012.

He is unavailable for their FA Trophy tie at Dartford tomorrow because he was not registered before the first leg at Blundell Park.

The Mariners are currently second in the Blue Square Premier and sit three points behind leaders Wrexham, with a game in hand.

Naylor, whose only appearance for Derby this season came as a substitute in the Capital One Cup against Scunthorpe United, joined the Rams in November 2011 from Mansfield Town, initially on loan, before sealing a permanent move to Pride Park during the January transfer window and he went on to make nine first-team appearances last term.