Wrexham make second loan signing

Player/manager Andy Morrell has continued his busy week since guiding Wrexham to their first finals appearance at Wembley, bringing in defender David Artlell on loan from Northampton Town until the end of the season.

Following Rochdale striker Dele Adebola (37) in through the front door, Artell (32) will also provide experience to a side chasing a league and Cup double that would mark a memorable season for the Dragons.

Artell only joined Northampton in the summer from Port Vale, and scored on his debut as the Cobblers knocked last season’s Capital One Cup finalists Cardiff City out in the first round.

But after 14 starts for the club he ruptured his Achilles tendon in October, missing three months of the season. Northampton boss Aidy Boothroyd believes that the game time will help his player.

He said: “David has found his opportunities limited. He is fit again now and he needs to be playing regular football. We have a lot of competition for places in defence and it won’t do David any good to be sat on the bench.

“He hasn’t played for almost five months and he needs games between now and the end of the season. Wrexham are local to where David lives so it is a logical move for all parties.”

Artell has garnered significant experience of the lower leagues, having begun his career at Rotherham United and making nearly 40 appearances for the Millers.

His career has also seen him take in Mansfield Town, Chester City, Crewe Alexandra and Morecombe, where he made more than 100 appearances.

Neither Adebola or Ardell played in Tuesday’s (February 26) 1-0 win at Barrow due to their international clearance not coming through from Fifa.

Adebola's now has, so he could make his debut at home against Alfreton on Saturday (March 3), while Artell is still waiting for his.