WHEELER-dealer Mark Yates was a busy man on Nationwide Conference transfer deadline day, snapping up two players in time for tomorrow's local derby at Hereford United.

The ex-Cheltenham Town man managed to bring in Bury striker Jon Newby on a month-long loan deal as well as former Peterborough defender Simon Rea, also on a temporary basis.

Newby, who was at Liverpool as a trainee, has scored five times in 21 appearances for the Shakers this season.

Read more in today's Worcester News.