James Vaughan's loan move to Championship rivals Birmingham City was in the best interests of both Huddersfield Town and the player according to Dean Hoyle.

The 27-year-old made his Blues debut from the bench in Saturday’s 2-1 defeat at leaders Brighton.

The Birmingham-born striker will have to wait for a home bow because he can’t face his parent club at St Andrew’s under the terms of the loan .

But with his initial stay running until January 2, there will be six further matches for which his is eligible, unless Town invoke the recall clause which kicks in after 28 days.

Of course injury-plagued Vaughan, who will not be offered a new deal by Town when his current contract runs out this summer, must stay fit.

And his inability to train at the intensity demanded by Town head coach David Wagner was at the heart of his move to the Midlands.

“David is adamant that if players can’t do the training, they won’t be considered for the team,” said chairman Hoyle.

“James has been unable to cope with the schedule so far. He wants to, but at this stage, his body is not up to it.

Huddersfield Town training session at PPG Canalside - James Vaughan
Huddersfield Town training session at PPG Canalside - James Vaughan

“He is a good lad who has been unfortunate with injuries and is desperate to play football and he has moved out on loan on in order to do that.”

Everton product Vaughan has scored 33 goals, including two hat tricks, in 95 Town games.

He joined on loan from Norwich City in August 2012 and the move was made permanent in a £600,000 deal the following close-season.