Danny Kedwell’s luck was in when he enquired about bringing new signing Luke Moore to Ashford.

Moore, who played with Kedwell at AFC Wimbledon, has joined the Nuts & Bolts on a month’s loan from Dorking.

He’s the third player to make a loan move from the Wanderers to Homelands, following Jack Saunders and Barry Fuller.

The attacking midfielder, 36, is building his match fitness after injury and Dorking boss Marc White was happy to let him get some games with Ashford.

He could make his debut at home to Three Bridges in Isthmian South East this Saturday (3pm).

“What a signing that is,” said boss Kedwell.

“We’ve got a good relationship with Dorking.

“Marc’s helped us out a lot this year with Barry and Jack.

“I know Luke very well from playing with him at Wimbledon. I’ve always kept in contact with him.

“He’s had an injury and needs to play some games, so I asked the question and it got done.

“He can go straight into the team.

“He’s fit now, he’s trained for two weeks at Dorking, full sessions, and he’ll be with us on Thursday night at training.

“He’s going to be quality and he gives us that little bit more experience as well.”

Saunders returned to Dorking last week but Ashford have extended Fuller’s loan until the end of the season.

The Nuts & Bolts have also signed teenager Ivan Imasuen, an 18-year-old centre-half who left Leyton Orient last summer.

He made his debut in a 1-1 draw against Sittingbourne on New Year’s Day, a game that saw Mike West claim an injury-time equaliser.

Kedwell said: “He’s got everything you could ask for.

“He’s a big lad, he’s quick and great on the ball.

“He’s just got to adapt to men’s football and once he does, he’s another one who’ll go on.

“We’re never going to stand in anyone’s way but if you can help each other out along the way, that’s what you want.”

Manager’s son, Preston Kedwell, was denied a perfect hat-trick as Ashford lost 3-2 at Steyning on Saturday.

He struck twice in two minutes playing up front alongside his dad - right-foot and left-foot finishes - as the visitors battled back from 2-0 down at the break.

The 16-year-old thought he’d completed his hat-trick from a back-post header that was clearly over the line but the linesman wasn’t up with play and the goal wasn’t given.

Steyning went on to score an 85th-minute winner.

“He was fuming,” said boss Kedwell.

“He’s scored two goals, and should have had a hat-trick, but he said it meant nothing because we’d lost.

“That’s a good thing at his age, thinking like that.

“It’s a great attitude to have.

“He could easily be, ‘I scored two goals, I don’t care’.”

Young Kedwell has proved his worth since joining Ashford from Hollands & Blair at the start of the season.

He’s missed out at times, when he perhaps should have played, but there’s no doubting his quality and he’s earned the respect of his team-mates.

“Where he’s my son, and he’s 16, I feel like he’s an easy option not to play, and he doesn’t deserve that,” said Kedwell.

“I feel sorry for him because every time he’s come on, or he’s started, he’s done really well.

“People expect, because he’s only 16, that he won’t be starting or he’s just an impact player but he’s the only one who came out with any credit on Saturday.

“He’s here because he’s good enough, not because he’s my son, and it’s showing.

“If it wasn’t working, he wouldn’t be with us.

“If he was struggling, I wouldn’t put him through that.

“He’s shown he’s good enough and the players respect him.”

Kedwell played at Gillingham under Martin Allen when Allen’s son, Charlie, was on the books at Priestfield.

There was never any talking behind people’s backs in the Gills squad and it’s the same at Ashford.

“My changing room is magnificent,” said Kedwell.

“Preston’s earned his place by playing well.

“Where we’re such a tight group, I’m honest with all my players.

“If anything goes on behind the scenes, I tell them, because that’s how it’s got to be.

“That’s how you get success.

“There’s no point talking behind people’s backs - get it out in the open.

“That’s why we’ve never had that because we’re all honest with each other.

“Well tell it how it is and that’s how it’s got to be.

“I learnt that from Martin Allen when he had Charlie.

“We trusted him and he was honest with every single player. If you’ve got something to say, say it.

“That’s why the boys have got a lot of respect for each other.”