ON-LOAN Leeds United defender Tom Lees is hoping to extend his stay at Accrington Stanley until the end of the season.

Lees joined Stanley in September but his loan deal currently expires in the first week of January.

The 18-year-old has impressed with his consistent performances during his time at Stanley so far and Reds boss John Coleman is likely to be keen to keep him at the Crown Ground for as long as possible.

And that is fine by Lees, who has enjoyed his time with the club and knows he would have his work cut out forcing his way into Leeds’ first team this season with the Elland Road side currently top of League One.

“Obviously I’ve got to try to show the manager here that I’m good enough to be wanted to be kept on loan,” said Lees.

“I just want to play games really so I don’t really want to be going back to Leeds.

“The way they’re going it doesn’t really look like I’m going to get a game. And I’d imagine Leeds will be keen for me to get some games.

“Playing for Leeds in the future is an aim obviously. They’re a big club and anyone would want to play their first team.

“But at the moment I’m just really happy playing the games here.”

Lees joined Stanley as a centre back by trade, but he switched to right back midway through his debut and has been a fixture there ever since.

He said: “I play centre back but a lot of young centre backs come in at right back and I’m not the biggest centre back you’ll ever see.

“And especially in this league it’s a lot more physical than what I’ve been used to.

“I’ve definitely got a lot fitter playing at right back so whenever I do go back to centre back that will benefit me.”