BURY have made a double swoop ahead of tomorrow’s League One match at home to Portsmouth.
Former Crystal Palace midfielder Tom Soares, aged 26, has signed for the Gigg Lane outfit on non-contract terms, while 19-year-old Wolves defender Ethan Ebanks-Landell has been brought in on a month-long loan deal.
Soares has been training with the Shakers over the past month in a bid to prove his fitness after picking up a hamstring injury during an initial trial.
The midfielder has been without a club since being released by Stoke in the summer. He made just 12 appearances for the Potters after making a £1.25million move to the Britannia Stadium from Palace in 2008.
While Soares could be a long-term prospect, if he can resurrect the form that saw him score 12 goals in 162 appearances for the Eagles, Ebanks-Landell is only expected to offer short-term cover.
The Black Country defender joined Wolves in 2001 and has played at every age level at the club but is yet to make his first-team debut. His temporary deal at Gigg Lane runs until January 3.
Both players will be available for selection for tomorrow's visit of Portsmouth.
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