Wanderers midfielder Nelson Khumbeni has joined League Two side Accrington Stanley on loan until January.

Khumbeni was around the first team in pre-season and managed to get on the scoresheet against Chorley.

The 21-year-old now links up with Ged Brannan, who he played under at Morecambe last term.

"The Morecambe manager from last year has gone back to Accrington as part of their coaching set-up and staff and Nelson had a great time there," said Ian Evatt.

“It’s important he continues his development with playing regular games and this gives him that opportunity.

“He’s very local to us still so we can keep a close eye on him and we wish him well and all the best and hope he gives a good account of himself and of us.”

Stanley are in action on Saturday afternoon when they welcome Harrogate Town to the Wham Stadium. The Reds are aiming to bounce back from a 4-1 defeat at Doncaster Rovers on the opening day.

"I am happy to be here, I am ready to go and hopefully we can push on," Khumbeni told the club site. "Everywhere I have been I have enjoyed and now I am here, I am looking to kick on a bit more, do well for myself and the team, play as many games as I can and keep improving.

"I feel I am an all-round midfielder, I can do the dirty work, and I can get in and create chances and play well.

"I have played here a few times with different teams and the atmosphere has always been great. I can't wait to meet the fans and get playing.

"It's nice coming in and seeing Faz Rawson and Donald Love, people I know, it makes it 10 times easier to settle in. I am young and going into a fresh place and Donald and Faz made me welcome when I walked into Morecambe, I am hoping the same thing happens here.

"Ged and I get on well too. When I was at Morecambe, it was easy to understand him and he understood me, especially at the time coming in off an injury.

"He eased me in and threw me in when he could, and he understood me as a person. I enjoyed him as a character so it was easy when he came calling for me to join Accrington."