Magpies want striker back

Notts County boss Ian Richardson is interested in re-signing Paul Heffernan on loan.

The Magpies boss has been searching for fresh faces to boost his League Two squad and his search has prompted him to consider a loan move for the 22-year-old hit-man.

Heffernan (pictured) has made just nine appearances for The Robins since his move to Ashton Gate in the summer and Richardson is hoping a loan deal can be done with their West Country counterparts, but he is not holding his breath.

"I am hoping to speak to the manager at Bristol City, Brian Tinnion, on the Paul Heffernan front," Richardson told the club's official website.

"I would like to see if there is a chance that we could bring Paul back on loan from Bristol City to boost our forward line.

"Brian Tinnion has some good forwards there, but I won't be hoping for much because a club looked at signing Lee Miller from Bristol last week and they rejected that bid.

"Paul is a great player who did a lot for this club, and if there is a chance we could get him back, I would try my hardest to make something happen."

Richardson's search for new faces took him to see Bolton Wanderers' reserves play their Manchester City counterparts on Monday and the Meadow Lane boss expressed his interest in several of Sam Allardyce's players.

"There was a centre forward who I liked up at Bolton. His name is Ricardo Vaz Te, and he scored twice in the match," Richardson added.

"Blessing Kaku was another one who looked to be a promising player. There was a good defender at Bolton too who Mike Whitlow has told me about.

"It would be nice if I could get a player in, and of course it would be a case of if Sam Allardyce is prepared to loan them out and what sort of money they are on."