Oscar Threlkeld: Defender signs for Morecambe until end of the season

Oscar Threlkeld (right) was on loan at Oldham last season

Oscar Threlkeld has signed for Morecambe until the end of the season.

The 29-year-old defender joined the Shrimps in November on a short-term deal after his contract with Bradford expired in the summer.

He has made one 17-minute league appearance and one FA Cup start for the Lancashire club since joining.

The Bolton youth product has also played for Plymouth, Waasland-Beveren and Salford, and he was loaned to Oldham last season.

Threlkeld has previously opened up about the mental health issues that had affected his career while he was with Waasland-Beveren in Belgium.

He told the Morecambe website: "I'm an experienced and versatile player so I'm looking forward to getting stuck in where I'm needed and do what I can to help the squad succeed.

"The team is performing well and, with a couple of games in hand, we can hopefully continue to move up the table and push for promotion."

Morecambe are currently 13th in the table.