NICKY Hill is set to be the first of a number of players to be loaned out by the Shakers.

The club are looking to trim their costs while giving fringe players the chance of playing first team soccer.

Local Nationwide Conference outfit Leigh RMI have enquired about the young central defender and he will be at Hilton Park for a month.

However, boss Andy Preece is keen to get Hill back in the Gigg Lane fold in time for the LDV Vans Trophy semi-final tie at Carlisle on January 21.