Wycombe Wanderers manager Matt Bloomfield has praised the attitude of right-back Jasper Pattenden following his recent stint in the team.

The 22-year-old has started the last four league matches in which he has helped the Chairboys keep three clean sheets in that time.

He has displaced regular right-back and club captain Jack Grimmer to the bench after the latter suffered a concussion in Wycombe’s 3-0 home victory against Leyton Orient on October 26.

Speaking after the 1-0 win over Mansfield Town, he said: “It’s not been easy to leave out Jack Grimmer because he’s our captain and has been brilliant this season.

“Sadly, he got his concussion against Orient and Jasper grabbed his opportunity with both hands.

“Similar to last season when Franco [Ravizzoli] came in for Max [Stryjek] after his sending off.

“Sometimes you have to live your values and if the boys grabbed the opportunity and retained the shirt, it’s theirs to lose and Jasper has done that.

“But I need to give credit to Jack, as he has done brilliantly in supporting him, and he’s one of our biggest cheerleaders.

“He’s helped him out a lot.”

Pattenden joined Wycombe in the summer of 2022 from Non League Worthing and has played 36 times for the Chairboys in all competitions.