Manager Chris Kinnear has bolstered his defensive options with the loan signing of Kevin Lokko from Stevenage until the end of season.

Lokko, an England C international, who can operate both at centre-back and left-back, joined the League 2 club from Maidstone United for an undisclosed fee last August.

He then joined Dagenham and Redbridge on loan, making 25 National League appearances, including one against Whites in November, before being recalled by his parent club in February.

His last appearance for Stevenage was last Saturday when he came on as a second half substitute in the 4-1 win against visiting Yeovil Town.

The 22-year-old former Norwich, Colchester and Welling man played in 41 National League games for Maidstone last season, scoring four times in the process.

Lokko will wear the number 26 shirt and is contention to make his debut at home to Dagenham tonight.

Welcome to Crabble Kevin!!

Lokko may not be the only new player to arrive this week with chairman Jim Parmenter not ruling out further signings before Saturday’s trip to AFC Fylde.