Tom Elliott set to join the Shakers on three month loan deal

Tom, an England Youth international, made a surprise first team appearance for Leeds during the 2006/07 season and became the first United player to make his senior debut for the club while still at school when he appeared as a substitute in the second half of a Championship game against Norwich City at Carrow Road.

A striker who stands 6ft 4in tall, he is another of the United youngsters on the fringe and was seeking to push his career further forward in the 2008-2009 season.  He had a loan stint at Macclesfield Town during the season before returning to Elland Road where he featured for the reserves.  Tom started the 2009/2010 season as a member of the reserve squad.

Leeds United have also with drawn Tom from this evenings reserve game with Middlesborough so that he can join up with the Shakers squad on Thursday morning.

Tom will be with the Shakers until 19 December and takes squad number 22

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