Nottingham Post published Mansfield Town sign West Brom defender Kyle Howkins on loan

Mansfield Town have signed defender Kyle Howkins on a six month loan deal from West Bromwich Albion.The 20-year-old, who has been at the Hawthorns since the age of 11, linked up with his new team-mates earlier on Friday during a training session at One Call Stadium. The centre-half gained valuable first team experience last season on loan at Kidderminster Harriers in the National League. Stags boss Adam Murray said: "I have watched Kyle over a period of time and with the important...