Craig Fagan has re-joined Hull City on an emergency loan until the end of the season.

The forward, who arrived at Pride Park for a £750,000 fee from Hull during the January 2007 transfer window, will be looking to help Phil Brown's side, only two points off the play-off places in the Championship.

Earlier today Tigers manager Brown told media he would be looking at Fagan as a potential permanent signing. The loan went through in time for the utlility striker to be in contention for a place in the big local derby against Scunthorpe United.

Fagan, who has started 20 games for the Rams this season, originally came to prominence at Colchester United after joining them from Birmingham City, where he had come through the youth ranks.

He scored six goals in 42 games during a loan spell and United were only too happy to land him permanently in March 2004.

After a further 18 goals in 40 games he was snapped up by then Hull boss Peter Taylor for an undisclosed six-figure fee.

He played a key role as the Tigers clinched promotion from League 1 and has also been a consistent performer in the Championship.

Fagan, who is equally happy playing wide on the right or as a central striker, netted six times in 27 league games in 2006/07 for Hull to go with five in 41 in 2005/06.

And he added his first in Derby County colours with the opener in the 1-1 draw at Leicester City on Good Friday 2007.

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