Harrogate Town see another loan player recalled as Josh Coley heads back to Exeter City

Attacking midfielder Josh Coley has returned to Exeter City, following Huddersfield Town left-back Jaheim Headley out of Wetherby Road.

Having made 13 appearances, six of which were starts, the 24-year-old has not featured anywhere near as regularly as Headley, however his departure does leave the Sulphurites somewhat lighter in the final third given his ability to play in a variety of positions.

Coley exits the EnviroVent Stadium having missed Town’s previous three matches with a groin injury, just as it looked as if he was starting to find a bit of form after netting an FA Cup goal at Hartlepool United then chipping in with an assist against Rochdale in his next game.

The departure of Coley and Headley follows on from the cancellation of Lewis Richards’ season-long loan from Wolves after the 21-year-old defender suffered an ankle injury which is expected to rule him out for most of the rest of the campaign.

This leaves Town with Huddersfield trio Matty Daly, Danny Grant and Josh Austerfield as their remaining loan options.