Aberdeen development squad goalkeeper Robbie Mutch has joined League Two side Arbroath on loan until January.

The 17-year-old was part of the Dons squad that won the SPFL Development League a year ago but will go to Gayfield Park to rejuvenate his career.

Mutch suffered a kidney injury in training and missed most of last season.

But Aberdeen rate the keeper highly and agreed a one-year extension with the youngster in March to keep him as part of Paul Sheerin’s development group.

It is expected the youngster will slot straight into the Arbroath first team for the duration of his stay.

The club ended last season ninth in League Two, only seven points clear of relegated East Stirlingshire.

Mutch’s first action could come on Sunday when Motherwell travel to Gayfield Park to play Arbroath in a friendly.

The club still hold the accolade of the biggest win in British competitive football history, with a 36-0 win over Bon Accord in 1885.

Arbroath are happy to announce that @AberdeenFC goalkeeper @RobbieMutch40 has joined the club on loan until January pic.twitter.com/MSkeWq0oPI — Arbroath FC (@LichtiesNews) June 29, 2016