Yes, butCharnock is just a month's loan - at the time, Chase, Brierley, Ridyard, and Beswick were out, and Reynolds was four weeks away from returning from his loan at Dewsbury.

Owen was needed at weekend, as Kay was out injured, and our only two wingers, Higson and Pownall, were needed at centre and full back respectively.

Hood is needed if Beswick (achilles) needs an operation, or departs for pastures new. Odd he hasn't gone yet though - unless of course he HAS an injury.

Santa Claus being the exception

Good signing considering we're desperate for a Hooker with Bob out injured, Higham playing with an injury & Foster not quite the finished player yet. Unless Bob is still a few weeks from recovery & Micky's injury is getting worse I'd have liked to see Foster sent the other way on loan to keep getting game time. As for the Bob Beswick rumors he was in the Legends' Bar before the London game being interviewed. You don't parade a player who is leaving/banned from the club in front of the fans to say how much he's looking forward to coming back from his injury to play again.