Bristol City defender Bradley Orr would love to see Chris Iwelumo extend his Ashton Gate loan spell.

Recruited on a short-term basis from Premier League Wolves on February 12, the 31-year-old forward signed on for a month initially.

But unless Wolves manager Mick McCarthy and City boss Gary Johnson can agree a new deal within the next seven days, Iwelumo will return to Molineux immediately following next Tuesday's Championship clash against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.

Iwelumo's arrival has coincided with an upturn in City's fortunes and long-serving right-back Orr has spoken for the vast majority of supporters when expressing a wish to retain the big man's services beyond the next week.

"Chris is a great asset to the squad and I'm delighted we've secured him as a loan signing," said Orr.

"I know it's up to the two clubs, but I really do hope it can be extended and that he stays for longer than the one month.

"He is a great presence on the pitch and a great lad in the dressing room. He's been there and done it and has the experience."

Iwelumo has made four appearances since arriving at Ashton Gate, helping City draw games with Leicester and Ipswich, beat promotion favourites West Bromwich Albion and pull clear of potential relegation trouble.

His performances and the goal he scored in the 2-1 victory over Albion earned the big striker a recall to the Scotland squad for tomorrow's friendly international against the Czech Republic at Hampden Park.

Orr insists Iwelumo has played a big part in City's recent revival and claims the team has benefited from the presence up front of a natural target man.

He said: "If you are struggling to get the ball down and get in behind the opposition, he does give you another option, a target you can hit and then play off the seconds.

"Chris brings so much to the team. He's not afraid to mix it, he will definitely put a shift in for you and he's a team player. It's nice having him here and it's good going into a game knowing you have him in your team and don't have to play against him."

Orr says the loan signing's influence is not confined merely to the pitch.

He revealed: "I've managed to sit down and have a few decent chats with him and he is a really decent lad, a bubbly character and just what we need in the dressing room.

"He settled in straight away and joined in with the banter from day one. He's a good lad and I've enjoyed him being here."

Speaking to the club's website last week, Wolves manager McCarthy suggested Iwelumo still fits into his future plans. But he refused to be drawn on when he might be recalled to the Midlands.

McCarthy has taken to deploying Kevin Doyle as a lone striker in recent weeks and also has Sylvan Ebanks-Blake warming the bench, while Andy Keogh is being tipped for a return to action after recovering from the ankle injury which has sidelined him since mid-December.

Unless Iwelumo's prospects of playing in the Premier League improve dramatically, he could be allowed to spend a second month at Bristol City.