Latest Rangers Loan Review

RANGERS have a number of players out on loan across the Men’s, Women’s and Academy sides at present and here’s our review of how each of those fared over the weekend.

Ben Davies – Birmingham City

Ben was an unused substitute as Birmingham City secured a last-gasp victory over Wigan Athletic at St. Andrew’s.

Former Gers winger Scott Wright was the hero for the Blues, with Ben keen to gain valuable minutes in the side’s bid for promotion back to the English Championship.

Jose Cifuentes - Aris Thessaloniki

Jose started and played the full 90 minutes as Aris played out a 1-1 draw with Asteras Aktor in league action.

The Ecuadorian has made three appearances since joining the Greek side on loan and was on the scoresheet last weekend in a 1-0 triumph over Panserraikos.

Apps: 3

Goals: 1

Johnly Yfeko – Exeter City

Johnly started and played the full 90 minutes as Exeter City produced an impressive 2-0 victory away to Bolton Wanderers.

The 21-year-old defender has made a strong impression in his first four appearances for the English League One outfit, helping the side to two clean sheets.

Apps: 4

Kieran Wright – Airdrieonians

Kieran was on the substitutes bench as Airdrieonians played out a 2-2 draw away to Hamilton Academical.

The on-loan goalkeeper has made three appearances for the Lanarkshire club, all of which arrived in the Premier Sports Cup group stages, as he tussles for the No.1 jersey.

Apps: 3

Jay Hogarth – Queen of the South

Jay was on the substitutes bench as Queen of the South suffered a narrow defeat away to Inverness Caledonian Thistle on Saturday afternoon.

The 21-year-old is yet to make a league appearance for the Doonhamers but featured twice in their Premier Sports Cup campaign.

Apps: 2

Jack Harkness – Stirling Albion

Jack made his first appearance for the Binos in Saturday’s 1-0 victory over Spartans at Forthbank Stadium.

The 20-year-old full-back will be keen to make an impact with the League Two side after an injury-hit loan spell with Greenock Morton last campaign.

Apps: 1

Jacob Pazikas – Stranraer

Jacob started between the post as Stranraer were condemned to a 2-0 defeat to Bonnyrigg Rose on Saturday afternoon.

The 19-year-old goalkeeper enjoyed a productive campaign on loan with Lowland League side Civil Service Strollers last season and he has enjoyed regular game time with the Blues so far this campaign.

Apps: 8

Mason Clark – Motherwell

Mason has featured in four of Motherwell’s opening five league games which included a start on the opening day of the season in an impressive win over Spartans.

Paul Brownlie’s side started the season well winning their opening two matches before falling to defeat in their last three outings.

The midfielder will be hopeful of further minutes this week, as her side host Partick Thistle on Sunday afternoon.

CaCee McKenna – Spartans

The 18-year-old featured in the Gers youth ranks last season before making the move to the Edinburgh side in July.

Spartans have struggled at the beginning of the new SWPL season, losing their opening five matches however the loanee has featured in all of the outings which has included four starts.

She will be looking to enhance her development further and will be hopeful of remaining in the lineup when the side take on Montrose at Links Park this Sunday.

Apps: 5

Millie Paton – Queen’s Park

The youngster joined the newly promoted side in the summer as they have settled into life in Scotland’s top flight.

After losing their first two outings, wins over Spartans and Dundee United were to follow as they claimed their first points in the new campaign before falling to a 3-0 home defeat to Montrose at the weekend.

They are next in action this Sunday, when they make the short trip for a stern test against former league champions Glasgow City.

Apps: 4

Abi Tobin – Hamilton Academical

The defender joined the Accies back in July as they prepared for life in the second tier of Scottish football.

She has started all four of their outings this season so far, including their most recent victory over Kilmarnock in the first round of the Sky Sports Cup at the weekend.

Apps: 4

Kirsten Love – Hamilton Academical

The midfielder also joined Bobby Watson’s in the summer as she looks to help the team earn promotion straight back to the top-flight.

She featured in the season opener in an emphatic 6-2 win over Livingston, with the Accies currently sitting in first place in the SWPL 2 standings after three matches.

Apps: 1

Sophie Townsley – Hamilton Academical

The forward has enjoyed an impressive start to life in senior football having made the temporary switch in July.

She has featured in all the matches so far, finding the scoresheet on three occasions including the winner in Sunday’s cup win.

The 18-year-old will be hopeful of further minutes this weekend once again, as they take on Killie in league action at New Douglas Park.

Apps: 4

Goals: 3

Abby McMillan – Kilmarnock

Abby joined the Ayrshire side on August 20 as she looks to help the side push for promotion in Scotland’s second tier.

She made her debut for the club in the away win over St Johnstone before featuring in the cup defeat yesterday afternoon.

Apps: 2

Jess Linden – Kilmarnock

Jess made the switch to the SWPL 2 side as she looks to gain valuable experience whilst out on loan in the current campaign.

Featuring in three outings so far she was on hand to score her first senior goal in the away league win last weekend and will look to become a mainstay in the team this season.

Apps: 3

Goals: 1

Mia McArthur – Livingston

Mia joined up with the SWPL 2 side in the summer and has enjoyed an impressive start in her loan spell for the season.

Starting in all four of the team’s outings so far she scored her first goal for the club in a 3-0 win over Ayr United whilst providing an assist in their opening day defeat.

Apps: 4

Goals: 1

Assists: 1

Summer Laird – Livingston

The defender will spend time out on loan for the second season running having been with Edinburgh side Spartans in 2023/24.

She will be hopeful of gaining further experience in the Livi backline in SWPL 2 and has featured on three occasions for the side so far.

Apps: 3

Madison Maxwell – Gartcairn

Madison joined the SWPL 2 side in the summer on loan for the season as she looks enhance her development in senior football for the first time.

She has had a mixture of starts and substitutes appearances so far for the club, scoring in the last two matches including the weekend’s 7-0 win over St Johnstone as her side booked their place in the second round of the Sky Sports Cup.

Apps: 4

Goals: 2


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