Flying winger Luke Brennan targets fast start with AFC Fylde on loan from Blackburn Rovers

The Blackburn Rovers Academy product, who turned 19 last month, has joined the Coasters on loan for the rest of the season.

And Brennan, who has been at Ewood Park since the age of six and made his debut in the Championship defeat by Nottingham Forest four weeks ago, hopes the change of setting will help his career to blossom.

He told the club website: “I’m a pacy, direct winger. I like to beat my man and look for people in the box or maybe go myself and try to have a shot.

“I’m a team player and I link well with the team.

“I hope to get some minutes and some starts in first-team football.

“I’ve played 10 minutes for Blackburn, and I want to play 90 minutes for Fylde and see where things go.

“I know the manager, who rang up and said it would be good to get me some minutes in first-team football.

“I need that for what I want to achieve.”

The the club has made a positive first impression on Brennan, who hopes to make his debut at Curzon Ashton tomorrow.

He added: “It’s great. It’s a lovely building and pitch, and I can’t wait to get playing.

“It’s great because I’ve played at a higher level and I’m coming back down to show what I’m about, and if I do progress I know where I want to be.

“I feel I can contribute and hopefully get the club up the league.

“ I want to get a few starts, and goals and assists if I can. I can’t wait to put a shirt on and get playing.”

Fylde manager Jim Bentley said: “Luke is a highly regarded young player at Blackburn, who has already made his Championship debut and I’d like to thank them for loaning him to us.

“He’s an exciting player who can play on either wing, and he is somebody who can create and score goals.

“We are looking forward to having Luke on board and I’m sure he will excite our fans.”

Brennan will wear the number 37 shirt for Fylde.