New Gers Loan Player Review

RANGERS have a number of players currently out on-loan from both the first-team and Academy. Here’s our review of how those who featured over the weekend performed…

Ross McCrorie

Ross played ninety minutes for Aberdeen as moved into third in the Scottish Premiership with a 2-0 victory at home to Hibs.

Ross is on international duty this week as he joins up with the Scotland Under 21 squad for their qualifiers against Croatia and Greece.

  • Apps: 15

  • Goals: 2

Jamie Murphy

Jamie played 67 minutes as he came up against Ross McCrorie in that 2-0 defeat for Hibs at Pittodrie.

Hibs are in Betfred Cup action on Sunday as they look to cement their place at the top of group B.

  • Apps: 7

  • Goals: 0

Stephen Kelly

Stephen got another 90 minutes under his belt as Ross County drew 1-1 with Livingston on Friday night.

300 supporters were allowed in the Global Energy Stadium as the Highlands moved into tier 1 level restrictions meaning a limited number of County fans could watch their team.

It’s a busy week for Stephen and Ross County in the Betfred Cup as they travel to Borough Briggs to play Elgin City tomorrow evening before hosting Stirling Albion on Saturday.

  • Apps: 9

  • Goals: 0

Kai Kennedy

Kai played 75 minutes for Inverness as they narrowly lost out 2-1 against Hearts at Tynecastle.

Inverness are also in Betfred Cup group stage action this week as they continue Group A. They travel to Raith Rovers tomorrow evening before hosting East Fife on Saturday.

However, Kai will be away on International duty as he joins up with the Scotland Under-21 squad for the first time ahead of two important qualifiers against Croatia and Greece.

  • Apps: 3

  • Goals: 0

James Maxwell

James was on the scoresheet for Queen of the South on Saturday as they picked up their first point of the season with a 1-1 draw away to Arbroath.

The Gers loanee netted the opening goal of the game as he got on the end of a diagonal ball to blast a powerful strike into the back of the net.

Queens will be looking to build on this point, as they face Queen’s Park tomorrow and Alloa on Saturday in the Betfred Cup.

  • Apps: 6

  • Goals: 1

Rhys Breen

Partick Thistle came from behind to secure a point at home against second placed Falkirk in League One on Saturday.

Rhys played 90 minutes for Thistle, who were on track for three points before an 88th minute goal from Charlie Telfer saw the points shared.

Greenock Morton are the visitors to Firhill in the Betfred Cup this weekend.

  • Apps: 4

  • Goals: 0

Kieran Wright

Kieran also played 90 minutes for Thistle in their 1-1 draw at home to Falkirk as they bounced back from last week’s last minute defeat to Cove Rangers.

Partick sit level with St Mirren at the top of Group G in the Betfred Cup so will be looking to add another three points to the board this weekend when they host Morton.

  • Apps: 3

  • Goals: 0

Matthew Shiels

It was a difficult Saturday afternoon for Matthew and Clyde as they lost 5-0 away to Airdrie in League One.

Clyde have another tough game tomorrow evening as they look to test themselves at home to Premiership side Kilmarnock in the Betfred Cup before travelling to Dunfermline on Saturday.

  • Apps: 5

  • Goals: 0

Zac Butterworth

Zac played the final 10 minutes for Edinburgh City at the weekend as they lost 2-0 to Stenhousmuir in League Two.

Having not won a game in their Betfred Cup group so far, Edinburgh will be looking to change that this week as they travel to Airdrie on Wednesday night before hosting fellow League Two side Stranraer at the weekend.

  • Apps: 3

  • Goals: 0

Lewis Mayo

Lewis made his first start for Dunfermline on Saturday as they drew 0-0 away to Ayr United.

Dunfermline face Clyde in the cup on Saturday, but Lewis will be unavailable for that game having been one of the seven Rangers players called up for Scotland Under-21 squad.

  • Apps: 2

  • Goals: 0

Josh McPake

It was a tough weekend for Greenock Morton as they lost 5-0 away to Raith Rovers after being reduced to 10-men with just 37 minutes played.

Josh played 58 minutes of the match for Morton. This week they have two away games in the Betfred Cup as they travel to St Mirren and Partick Thistle.

  • Apps: 5

  • Goals: 0