Rotherham United's plan for teenage prospect Cohen Lee

A player who made his Rotherham United first-team breakthrough last season could be heading away from AESSEAL New York Stadium to build up his senior experience.

The Millers want Cohen Lee to join a number of other youngsters who are getting game time out on loan with non-league clubs.

The 19-year caught the eye of short-term manager Lee Clark towards the end of last term and played four times in League One in April.

However, the midfielder, who featured in pre-season friendlies, has been unable to force himself into the frame under new boss Alex Bruce, even though Rotherham are in a lower division following relegation.

"I believe with young players that if they're not in and around the first team they should go on loan and get experience in men's football," the head coach said. "It will do the likes of Cohen the world of good."

Reece Wilson (Bridlington Town), Dean Gardner (Matlock Town), Kane Richardson (North Ferriby) and James Clarke (Ossett United) are already playing elsewhere on temporary deals.

Harrison Duncan may be another prospect to link up with another side when he is clear of his hamstring injury.

All of them have come through the Millers' youth set-up.

Lee, like Gardner and Duncan, signed his first professional contract in the summer. Wilson, Richardson and Clarke are in the second year of their deals.

"It's something we're looking at for Cohen," Bruce said. "Hopefully it will stand him in good stead."

Any move would be a youth loan, which means it can happen outside of the transfer window that closed earlier this week.

Young players moving out on loan don't sever their Millers ties and still spend much of their week training at Roundwood.

Lee was in the reserve side that played ar Grimsby Town on Tuesday, as were Wilson and Richardson and Clarke.