Jay Lovett is hoping to be part of two promotion-winning teams this season.

The 23-year-old defender began a third month on loan with Dr Martens League leaders Crawley this afternoon.

But Lovett is still hopeful of playing a big part in Brentford's push for a place in the First Division.

Lovett, who left Crawley to sign for the Bees 18 months ago, has played only two games for Albion's Second Division promotion rivals this season.

So when the opportunity to link-up with his old club on loan came up, Lovett jumped at the chance to im-prove his match fitness while still training on a day to day basis with Steve Coppell's men.

Lovett was due to play his ninth match of that loan spell against Hednesford this afternoon as Crawley bid to stretch their lead at the top.

And by the time he heads back to Griffin Park he could well have doubled that number of appearances for Reds.

Today's trip to Keys Park is the first of five games in 16 days for Billy Smith's table-toppers, who face a crucial home test against Kettering, one of their main rivals, next Saturday.

Lovett said: "Brentford have only got one reserve game in the next month so it made sense for me to stay at Crawley and get more games under my belt.

"Brentford have got a couple of injuries at the moment, but not in my position. But I can be called back at any time, there is always the risk of injuries because we play so many games over Christmas and New Year."

Despite missing the likes of Keith Sharman, Luke Anderson and Marc Pullan in recent weeks because of injury, Reds' re-shuffled defence have conceded just four goals since Lovett returned on October 30.

"Keeping clean sheets is what it's all about," added Lovett. "If the defence is nice and solid it helps the whole side because we have got players up front who are always going to score goals."

Smith added Ben Abbey's considerable firepower to his squad a couple of weeks ago. Lovett played four games alongside Abbey a couple of years ago before the striker moved to Oxford United.

And the pair were briefly re-united in pre-season when Abbey played on trial for Brentford, scoring twice in a friendly against Hampton and Richmond Borough before he suffered concussion and had to come off at half-time.

"I thought Brentford were going to offer Ben a contract but it didn't work out," added Lovett.

"Once he's match fit he will be a terrific asset to the side. Him alongside Warren Bagnall and Robbie Collins would frighten most defences in this league."

Brentford have lost their last three games, conceding 11 goals in the process, giving Lovett hope that he might soon be recalled to help steady the ship.

But in the meantime he's happy to keep helping Crawley.

He said: "I'm really enjoying it and getting match fitness at the same time. Who knows what will happen, but it would be something special to get championship medals for Crawley and Brentford."

Supporters will be segregated at next Saturday's game against Kettering.

The visitors, who could bring up to 400 fans, will be housed in the north stand terrace.

There will be no segregation in the main stand.