Albion wideman Joe Ward has joined National League leaders Lincoln City on loan as the under-23s spread their wings.

Ward has signed on a one-month deal at Sincil Bank and will train full-time with the Imps. He could make his debut in the FA Trophy at Gateshead tomorrow.

Meanwhile Connor Tighe and Tom Cadman have secured one-month loans at Whitehawk and East Grinstead respectively.

Albion are looking to the next step for their young prospects after bowing out of the Checkatrade Trophy in midweek.

Ward, 21, has been a regular in Simon Rusk's side since his arrival from Chelmsford City in June, 2015, and has featured in four Checkatrade Trophy matches this season.

Rusk said: "This is a great opportunity for Joe to go and play regular senior football, at a club who are enjoying a very successful season in the National League.

"It will be a great experience for him and, similar to Jordan Maguire-Drew at Dagenham and Redbridge, he can really benefit from regular football at that level."

Ward is not eligible for Lincoln’s replay against Ipswich in the FA Cup and would not be permitted to face Albion in the fourth round should his new club get through.

Rusk is also pleased to see Tighe and Cadman continue their footballing education.

Whitehawk are struggling against relegation in National League south while East Grinstead are competing with a youthful side in Ryman south.

Rusk added: "Similarly, this is a great opportunity for Connor and Tom to play regular senior football, and gain good experience from playing week-in, week-out.

"Both will continue to train with us alongside their commitments at their loan clubs and it's a great chance for each of them to continue on their development path."

Under the terms of their youth loans, Cadman and Tighe can also feature for Albion's under-23s.

Meanwhile, 17-year-old Ghana striker Abdul-Basit Agouda is on trial with Albion from Norwegian side Stromgodset.