SIGNED: Adu-Poku To Remain On Loan To Stones

WATFORD'S Michael Adu-Poku has furthered his stay at Wealdstone until the end of this season.

The loan extension sees the pacey 20-year-old - who got his first Stones' start on Saturday at Forest Green Rovers - commit to the cause for the remainder of 2025/26.

"I'm pleased we've extended Michael's stay," said Stones' boss Gary Waddock.

"All young players take time to adjust to the level when they come from a bigger club where they've maybe had not many opportunities at senior level.

"He's a useful threat for us to have available to us," he added.

"Michael has National League experience from last year at Solihull and he played a bit of League Two earlier this season at Barrow, but new surroundings often take time to adapt to."

Adu-Poku has featured almost exclusively from the bench so far for the Stones, since his debut as a sub also at Forest Green - in the FA Trophy triumph at the end of January.

Cautioned Waddock: "It's for Michael to force his way into the team.

"He's getting great experience by being here; and it's now about building on what he's done so far and really stating his case to get more minutes."

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JACK'S BACK

Additionally, last week the Stones were pleased to welcome back into their ranks midfielder Jack Wells-Morrison.

The former Crystal Palace playmaker, who featured in the royal blue of Wealdstone on loan from the Eagles during the first half of last season, had a short spell at Ross County earlier this campaign.

Wells-Morrison, 22, came on as a substitute in Saturday's league defeat away to Forest Green Rovers.