OUT-OF-FAVOUR midfielder Eric Skora has joined SPL side Kilmarnock on a three-month loan.

The Frenchman was one of two players Aberdeen manager Steve Paterson had been linked with buying - but Kilmarnock jumped in first.

The former Nanates player, who has featured in more that 40 games for North End, has struggled to break into the team this year.

The 22-year-old has not figured in Craig Brown's plans this season, being restricted to places on the bench and three starts this season.

His last game was in last month,s draw against Crewe. He could figure in tomorrow's game with Hibernian - bringing him against former PNE team-mate Colin Murdock, another player who had to look north of the border to see football action.

Despite being described before his move to Deepdale as having a striker's instinct, Skora has netted just twice for North End - and last season had the dubious honour of player with most shots at goal without scoring!