SCARBOROUGH have snapped up midfielder Jimmy Kelly from Chester City in a month long loan deal - with a view to a permanent move for the ex-Wolves and Wrexham playmaker.

Kelly and City manager Mark Wright had a much-publicised fall-out at the end of last season since when the player has found himself sidelined.

Boro boss Russ Slade has an urgent need for a quality midfield man with Jacques Williams, Keith Gilroy, Scott Kerr and David Pounder all missing through injury.

Kelly went straight into the side to face Gravesend at the McCain Stadium.

Updated: 11:17 Saturday, September 06, 2003