United have strengthened their squad with the loan  signing of striker Ricky Sappleton from  Leicester City ahead of the New Year's Day home game against Salisbury City.

Nineteen year old  Ricky  is a Jamaican born forward who began his career at QPR and after trials with Liverpool and Middlesbrough the highly rated striker joined The Foxes in the summer of 2007. He made one senior appearance last season. He scored his first senior goal this season while on loan at Bournemouth.

The deal is initially a one month loan and Ricky is eligible for tomorrow's match