Does this lad deserve more of a try in the first team? He seems to be doing well in the reserve team, pre season and when he gets a game.

He's gone on loan to Boston United. He came on as a sub last Saturday and last night. Loan is up to the end of December. He's developing quite nicely IMO, he could be pushing for a first team place next season. 

Is it a season long loan? If it isn't we may see him return.

He seems a good player, very highly rated by those who watched him come through the youth ranks. If he's ready for first team football here, who knows but I think if he continues we may get a bit more of a glimpse sooner rather than later. It also makes sense to loan him out, get him some experience and avoid sticking him solely in the reserve team.

this one seems to have been kept quiet, how does it work with him playing in reserve games then?

yohan rutty smith and Jordan agahstie a believe both seem to have made the step up to reserve team as well two pacey centre backs with abit of strength could do with a few of them now