Burton have extended the loan of central defender Tom Parkes until the end of the season.
The 18 year old Leicester man is yet to play a game for the Brewers after arriving at the club last week, but could now be the piece in the jigsaw that would allow the rumoured move of Tony James back to Edgar Street.
Meanwhile the Bulls youth team lost 4-1 to Yeovil in today's game, after going into half time 1-1.