Whitstable Town have signed Dover Athletic winger Marshall Wratten on loan.

The 19-year-old has left Crabble on an initial month-long deal in search of regular first-team football at The Belmont.

Lloyd Blackman has also strengthened his squad with the signing of former Leatherhead and Dartford attacking midfielder John Ufuah.

Wratten is a product of Dover's academy and was rewarded for his progress with his first professional deal at the club in June.

He is yet to appear for Andy Hessenthler's Whites this season but has regularly travelled with the match-day squad and occasionally appeared on the bench.

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The teenager, who spent time at Margate and Hollands & Blair last season, featured for the first-team as a substitute in November's FA Cup first round tie with Bury.

Discussing the winger earlier this summer, Hessenthaler said: "We've played him in a few friendly games we've had behind closed doors at the ground and he stood out, he's got a bright future.

"He's one that has come through and one we believe can go on and gain a regular first team place in the next year or so."

Dover are also still exploring the option of loaning out Joe Bedford, who agreed a new two-year deal at the club earlier this summer.

Both Wratten and Ufuah are in contention to appear for Whitstable in Saturday's clash with Haywards Heath.

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