Derby County Under-21s defender Ryan Bartley has rejoined Hereford on a month-long loan.

Bartley initially joined the National League North side on an initial 28-day loan in October and his performances earned him the club's Player of the Month award.

The spell was then extended and he made a total of 14 appearances for the Bulls, scoring one goal and recording one assist before returning to Moor Farm earlier this month. He featured in the Under-21s 2-1 home win over Tottenham Hotspur last Friday in Premier League 2, as well as the 2-0 loss at Woking in the National League Cup in midweek.

He has previously had experience in non-league football when he joined National League South side Eastbourne Borough on loan during the 2022/23 season when he was on the books of Crystal Palace.

Bartley joined the Rams in the summer of 2023 after leaving Palace and featured 12 times for Jake Buxton’s Under-21s during the 2023/24 Premier League 2 season and was nominated for the Premier League 2 Player of the Month award in December 2023.

He also had a loan spell with National League North side Spennymoor Town earlier this season.