EBBSFLEET United midfielder Danny Slatter has been ruled out for the rest of the season.

Slatter, who has been out of action for over a month, had keyhole surgery on his knee and the procedure has shown a tear to his anterior cruciate ligament.

The 26-year-old will now undergo an operation to reconstruct the ligament, ruling the former Wales under-21 international out for the rest of the season.

The Welshman has made almost 100 appearances for Fleet since signing from Welling in 2005.