Wealdstone bring in Reading defender on loan

Wealdstone have signed defender Jake Sheppard on loan from Reading.

The 20-year-old attacking right-back is available to make his debut in Saturday’s FA Trophy semi-final first leg at Brackley Town.

Sheppard, who was born in Chertsey, is a Scotland Under-21 international and has previously been on loan at Dagenham & Redbridge.

He made 10 appearances for the Daggers in the National League, scoring two goals.