Huddersfield Town’s William Boyle has joined League II York City on loan.
The 20-year-old centre-back (left footed) has signed on a youth loan under January 3.
Boyle has been on the senior bench for Town on several occasions this season and went to Spain with the squad under new Head Coach David Wagner.
“York manager Jackie McNamara approached the club about William’s availability straight after watching him in action first-hand in the 2-0 Under 21 win at Leeds United on Monday,” said Town’s senior professional development coach Frankie Bunn.
“This will be William’s third spell and now is the time for him to go and establish himself in York’s side, which we all believe he is more than capable of doing.
“He’s a great character – a leader on the pitch – and this is potentially a superb next step in his development as a footballer.”
Boyle made his professional debut last season, playing a few minutes as a late substitute for Harry Bunn during the 3-0 Championship home win over Reading in February 2015.
Boyle has also been the regular captain of Frankie Bunn’s table-topping Under 21 squad and has scored three goals in 10 starts this season while helping the side keep six clean sheets in the last seven games.
His previous loan spells have been to Kidderminster Harriers in the National League and to Macclesfield Town, briefly, at the start of this season.
York City are 22nd in the League II table with 12 points from 17 games and recently appointed former Scotland international McNamara as boss after parting company with Russ Wilcox.
Their next three fixtures are against sides in the play-off zone – away trips to Leyton Orient and Portsmouth and a home fixture against Accrington Stanley, which could see Boyle come up against Town Development Squad teammate Joe Wright.
