Trio set for contract talks

Last updated : 28 November 2003 By Luke Thornhill
Six month deal
Teenage defender Butler looks certain to be offered an extended deal after impressing in the first team this season, while Richard Kell's six-month deal comes to an end at the turn of the year.

He was only offered a short deal to prove his fitness after recovering from a broken leg, and after reclaiming his regular place in the first team is also likely to be offered a new deal.

Ian Kilford has another year left on his deal, but it has been suggested that he could be in line for an extension tieing him to the club for another year.

Iron manager Brian Laws will be travelling to Glasgow on Monday to discuss the future of on-loan Rangers goal machine Steve MacLean, as well as looking at other potential loanees from the Scottish giants.

With goalie Sam Russell returning to Middlesbrough the club are now free to bring in another loanee, while there is also the consideration of a potential replacement for MacLean if he is recalled in January.