Luke Maxwell joins Gateshead on loan

Birmingham City have today confirmed that young midfielder Luke Maxwell has joined Gateshead on a three-month loan deal.

The 20-year-old joins the National League side looking to gain some more first team experience and is already in contention for his first start when the face Aldershot Town on Saturday afternoon.

Maxwell becomes the second under 23s player to be loaned out in a matter of days after Wes McDonald joined Solihull Moors on a one-month loan deal yesterday.