 He played a total of six games for Mark Cooper's team, before returning to Preston in February.He made his first and only appearance for the "Lilywhites" on 18 February, as Gavin Ward was forced to leave the field 83 minutes into a 1–1 draw with Ipswich Town in a Championship fixture at Deepdale.At the end of the season Chester City and Tamworth attempted to sign him on loan, but both clubs were unsuccessful.