Left back has been a problem for Saints all season, with Vignal, Skacel, Wright and Ostlund all tried out there with various degrees of success. Vignal has showed signs of what he is capable of most notably against Leicester, but, like the first team as a whole, has struggled for consistency. He can't be too happy having finally got back into the side.
We can only hope that Burley will now try and re-introduce Skacel back into his more effective position at left midfield having paid so much and worked so hard to bring the talented Czech to the club. With Saints struggling for balance in midfield and creativity, it is a shame to see his tremendous left foot restricted to the bench or wasted at left back.
O'Halloran goes straight into the squad for Saturday's trip to Plymouth.