Barrow AFC are in the process of trying to extend the loan of West Bromwich Albion striker Jamie Soule until the end of the season, according to manager Ian Evatt.

The 19-year-old was signed from the Championship club on a one-month deal, which he is coming towards the end of, but he has had a limited amount of game time for the Bluebirds, making two substitute appearances.

With Soule's fellow forward Scott Quigley suspended for the next three games, starting with today's home game against Wrexham, Evatt needs extra cover to his forward options.

Evatt said: "We're in dialogue with West Brom at the moment about extending it.

"Obviously, he's frustrated with his lack of game time but I will say that this month he's been extremely unlucky because we've had three games where the wind was that bad that it wouldn't have suited him, with him being a small and slight footballer.

"Then against Notts County, you're thinking about bringing him on and Scott gets sent off and we were down to ten, so he's been ever so unlucky.

"I think he's a very talented young player, I've been very impressed with his attitude and he works and trains really well.

"He might end up back at West Brom, and I wish him all the best if he does, but if not we'll happily welcome him back with open arms and extend his loan until the end of the season."

Barrow's players were given some time away from the game earlier in the week as they were taken go-karting and one member of the squad was seemingly a thorn in his manager's side on the track.

Evatt said: "Connor Brown drives exactly how he plays; just constantly looking for contact and causing others mischief, especially myself.

"All he did was try to hunt me around and make me spin constantly. For the whole race, it was his ambition to spoil my day.

"He's an aggressive driver, Joel Dixon is a boy racer at heart anyway, so he was very good, and Josh Granite, because of how brave he is in nature, just had a disregard for everyone else's safety and just ploughed his way around the track.

"The winner was Sam Hird, who it came to light had go-kart training when he was kid and had kept that very quiet."