Ingimarrson On his way?

Last updated : 27 February 2003 By Bob Gear

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Ingimarsson's initial month-long spell is due to expire after the weekend of March 8-9, and the south coast club were hoping to keep the player until the end of the season.

But with Paul Ince starting a two-match ban for the Southampton and Reading games, Wolves could recall the versatile utility man to call on during the hectic spell which sees Dave Jones's side play 11 games in 35 days.

"Now that we are coming up to the transfer deadline loans could be significant, that extra little push from a loan at the right time or in our particular case having loans recalled," said Coppell.

"When we started Ivar's loan Dave Jones said he would be comfortable at that time to extend because he had everyone fit, but it would be on an instant recall basis.

"Given what they are involved in if they have problems then we will just have to accept it. Robbie Pethick is fit now, so we have got that little bit more insurance."

Brighton have kept consecutive clean sheets since Ingimarsson took over from back injury victim Pethick in the centre of defence.

Coppell was happy with the versatile 25-year-old's home debut in last Saturday's 1-0 win against Millwall, which enabled Brighton to continue their astonishing recovery under the former Crystal Palace manager as they climbed out of the relegation zone for the first time this season.

"I thought he started really nervously, but after he won a few headers he came on to his game," added Coppell.

"I am not really worried when there are forwards around him, because I know he is an accomplished defender."

Ingimarsson was an ever-present for Coppell's Brentford who reached the Second Division play-off final last season.