Shaymen sign defender on loan from Derby County

FC Halifax Town have announced the signing of Derby County’s Tristan Gill on a youth loan.

The left-back played four games under Town boss John McGrath on loan at Buxton last season in the National League North, and is the second Derby youngster to join Halifax on loan, along with midfielder Cruz Allen.

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Gill, 19, signed his first professional contract with Derby in January 2025 and has featured regularly for Derby’s Under-21 and Under-18 sides.

His arrival comes on the same day that winger Arian Allen’s loan from Stockport was cut short by County.

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