Ireland under-21 captain Joe Hodge seeking loan move away from Wolves

Hodge has been on the bench for Wolves last two games against Brentford and Everton but feels he needs a loan move to get the game time that he wants.

GAME-TIME NEEDED: Joe Hodge of Wolverhampton Wanderers during the pre-season friendly match between Celtic and Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Pic: Seb Daly, Sportsfile

REPUBLIC of Ireland under-21 international captain Joe Hodge has confirmed that he is seeking a loan move away from Wolves this month in a bid to kick-start his season.

Hodge has only played once for Wolves this term, against Blackpool in league cup back in August when he suffered a hamstring problem that sidelined him for months before his comeback was halted by shoulder surgery.

He has been on the bench for Wolves last two games against Brentford and Everton but feels he needs a loan move to get the game time that he wants.

Hodge said: "I need to get myself back on my feet as things have not fallen my way due to injuries.

“I want to go out on loan. I am speaking to people and I am waiting to see what comes up and what options I have. I want to play as high as I can.

"I definitely want to get out there as soon as soon as I can. Obviously I want to play football and hopefully something will happen.

"Injuries have not helped me this season and I missed out on playing for Ireland.

"But I will be fit and ready by the time the next internationals come around.

"Being made captain was a big feather in my cap. I managed to get a game but to miss out on the next couple was disappointing.

"I am still working as hard as ever and doing the same things as I was doing when things were going well.

"I am learning from all this experience. I cannot get into the Wolves team at the present time because there are so many good players in front of me. I have no complaints about that. I will just kick on."