WANDERERS defender Jordan Boon has joined Atherton Collieries on a work experience loan deal.

The 19-year-old has made two starts for the club this season, in a heavy League One defeat at Gillingham and an EFL Trophy tie at home to Bradford City.

One of the many youngsters drafted in in order for the Whites to fulfil fixtures at the start of the season, Boon also made three appearances from the bench, in the EFL Cup loss at Rochdale and defeats in the league to Tranmere and Ipswich.

He played alongside current Colls manager Brad Cooke at Northwich Victoria last season and will team up with him once again at the Skuna Stadium.

“The loan came about with Brad being my captain at Vics," Boon told Colls' official site. "He saw my potential there when playing with him, he liked the way I played with confidence and looking to start things off from the back to build the attack.

“The start of the season was a tough one with the situation at Bolton, but me and the lads gave it everything and all we could for the fans and the club, although most of us got a few games under our belts and made debuts, it was very tough.

"But it gave us more confidence going back into our age groups, staying training with the first team and among the pros that have come in. It has improved my game, learning things from them.

“My objectives are to come and enjoy my football and get playing time, and to also experience a different league and the style of play to test myself, I also look to aim to get Colls up the table and hopefully make the play offs, I can’t wait to get started.”

Boon is expected to go straight into the Atherton squad for their BetVictor League Premier Division game at Whitby Town tomorrow.