Luton swoop for Caines

Luton have announced the signing of 26 yr-old 6'1' Kidderminster centre-half Gavin Caines on-loan until the end of the season, just ahead of the loan window closing today.

He began his career as a trainee at Walsall before moving to Cheltenham Town in 2004.

He joined Kidderminster at the start of the season and has been an ever present until today.

Gavin immediately goes into the squad for Saturday's home match with Hayes & Yeading.

Town boss Richard Money told lutontown.co.uk:

'We're trying to get every single base covered. Gavin is a central defender who does the job well.

'He's played over 150 times for Cheltenham in League 1 and 2 and played almost 40 times for Kidderminster this season.

'I've known about him for a long time and will give us valuable cover.'

Money spoke of the worry of injury and suspension in the final important matches of the run in:

'I've seen teams before leave themselves short at the business end of the season and get themselves in difficulty should injuries and suspensions crop up.

'We're giving ourselves the best possible chance that should those arise that we are suitably covered whatever happens.'

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