Blake’s back until April for the Fleet…

Brentford defender Ryan Blake has extended his loan spell with Ebbsfleet United.

The 19-year-old left back made his debut for the Fleet in their 1-0 win over Hampton & Richmond at Stonebridge Road on January 11, and will now stay at the club until April 12. He has played eight games already this season.

Last week Blake appeared for Northern Ireland Under 21s in their 2-0 defeat to Wales Under 21s at Wrexham’s Racecourse Ground, and he joins fellow loanee Conor Okus in extending his stay with the Fleet. Okus, the Dagenham & Redbridge midfielder who has played nine times and scored once, stays with the Fleet until early March.