After a largely successful loan spell at EP, frontman Craig Davies has returned to parent club Oldham Athletic

The Welsh international, 23, was top scorer for John Sheridan's men last term but having found himself out of favour this campaign, made the short-term switch to County and profited with six goals in 13 games, including a hat-trick in his penultimate home game against Bristol Rovers.

The loss of the pacey striker will perhaps force manager Jim Gannon to dip into the transfer or loan market tomorrow morning, with Peter Thompson still struggling to make an impact in England and Matty McNeil suffering from a continuation of the injury problems that have plagued him since joining the club.