ED Palmer is set to exit the Bob Lucas Stadium after Truro City put in an approach for the defender.

The 22-year-old centre-half re-joined the Terras on non-contract terms in pre-season, having opted for Weymouth after turning out as a trialist for City earlier in the summer.

But following a three-game ban for a sending off at Mangotsfield United last month, Palmer has found first-team chances hard to come by.

Manager Jason Matthews told Echosport: “I would have liked to have kept Ed in the squad but he is set to join Truro.

“Obviously he feels that at 22 he needs to be playing, he has done well but since bringing in Calvin (Brooks) we have conceded very few goals.

“We wish him all the best, he has been frustrated at a lack of first team opportunities since coming back from suspension.”

Palmer’s last goal for the club came in the Red Insure Cup against Dorchester Town in a 3-2 win earlier this month.

Matthews also indicated that Sam Poole could be fit to return to the squad for Tuesday night’s FA Cup replay at Braintree Town.