Upon completing his month-long loan move from Reading, John Halls expressed his delight about the prospect of playing first team football.

With only a handful of appearances for the Royals against Bolton, Swansea and Liverpool this season, the 25-year-old told PNE.Com that he we was looking forward to linking up with his new team mates.

Halls said: "I've been waiting a long time to get out and play a bit of football so it's nice to come here, whether it just be for a month.

"I know a few boys here, Liam Chilvers is a good friend of mine because we played at Arsenal together for all our youth team years. I speak to him quite a lot and he says it is a great Club.

"Preston have always done well, always been there or thereabouts trying to get promotion and there are some great players here.

"It's a pity that someone is injured for others to get opportunities but that is how football works so hopefully I can come and do a job for the month and see what happens.

""I'd love to play as many games as I can, play well and show people what I can still do and just start enjoying playing football again. I've been playing reserve games weekly, so I still feel sharp and fit so hopefully I can slot straight in."

Will John play at Barnsley? Be there to find out. Tickets are still available for our trip to Oakwell and can be bought by visiting the Ticket Office in person or by calling 0870 442 1966