Midfielder off to Plymouth

Last updated : 10 July 2003 By Brian Cartlidge
Nineteen-year-old Gilbert recently signed a new one year deal at St Andrews, but Blues boss Steve Bruce is keen for the youngster to gain first team experience and has allowed him to go to Plymouth for an initial three months.

"It's still has to be finalised, but both clubs have agreed, and the lad is down with us and training," Plymoth boss Paul Sturrock told BBC Radio Devon.

"We were going to take him for a year but we feel that three months will be long enough for us to see him, and for him to see us.

"So we've committed for three months but if he does stay for the whole season then it means he's done a good job for us."

Sturrock recently signed another of Blues youngsters when he took defender Tony Capaldi to Plymouth after he was not offered a new deal with Blues at the end of last season.