Crawley Town have strengthened their defence ahead of the deadline for emergency loans by signing Josh Emmanuel from Ipswich Town.

Emmanuel will go straight into the squad for Saturday's trip to Carlisle United after joining Reds until January 2.

The 18-year-old right-back joins fellow Ipswich defender Josh Yorwerth at the Checkatrade.com Stadium and is the fourth defender Crawley have brought in on loan along with Mitch Hancox and Christian Scales.

Boss Mark Yates said:

Mark Yates said: "Josh is highly regarded by Mick McCarthy and we’re delighted he has agreed to let us have him for what is going to be a busy period.

"He’s athletic and aggressive and I think he will adapt well to the rigours of League Two."