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Bradford sign Burnley full-back Hendrie on loan

Bradford have completed the loan signing of Burnley full-back Luke Hendrie until January, and Bantams boss Stuart McCall is backing his latest recruit to compete for a starting spot in Yorkshire.

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have completed the loan signing of full-back Luke Hendrie until January, and boss is backing his latest recruit to compete for a starting spot in Yorkshire.

The 22-year-old defender, who is the son of former Bantams frontman John Hendrie, spent last season in the SPL with Kilmarnock, making 33 appearances in the top tier of Scottish .

With that experience, Hendrie will provide the Bradford squad with important competition as they look to go one further than last season, and reach the .

Speaking to the club’s official website, McCall said: “I saw Luke quite a bit last season while he was on loan at Kilmarnock and playing on TV against the likes of Celtic or Rangers.

“He got 30-odd games under his belt up in Scotland last season, while he’s also played first team football in the (EFL) with York City and United.

“He was always a consistent performer. He has some good experience under his belt now and he is hungry to do well at a club he knows well.

“His main position is right back but he can also fit in as a holding midfielder.

“The challenge for him now is to come here and do everything he possibly can to try and force his way into the team.”

After seeing their record-breaking unbeaten home run ended by , McCall’s men return to league action on Saturday when they take on , with Hendrie available for selection.

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