New Rangers Loan Review

RANGERS have players from both the first-team and Academy out on-loan at present. Here’s our review of how those who featured got on in recent games...

Jamie Murphy

It was a good week for Jamie and Hibs as they picked up six points with victories over St Mirren and Aberdeen.

The winger played 90 minutes in Tuesday’s 2-1 win away to St Mirren before playing 76 minutes in Saturday’s 2-0 victory over Aberdeen.

They travel north this weekend to play Ross County in the Scottish Premiership.

  • Apps: 19

  • Goals: 2 Brandon Barker

Brandon made his debut for Oxford United on Saturday as they narrowly lost 3-2 against Doncaster Rovers in EFL League One.

They will be looking to bounce back tomorrow evening as they play away at Bristol Rovers before hosting Wigan Athletic on Saturday.

  • Apps: 1

  • Goals: 0

Jordan Jones

Jordan made his Sunderland debut on Tuesday evening in a 3-0 victory over MK Dons as they progressed to the quarter-finals of the EFL Trophy.

The sides met again at the weekend, this time battling out a 2-2 draw in an end-to-end encounter at Stadium MK in which Jordan came on as a 68th minute substitute.

They are away to Shrewsbury tomorrow evening, before hosting on-form Doncaster on Saturday.

  • Apps: 2

  • Goals: 0

Stephen Kelly

Stephen bounced back from an early own goal against Hamilton to put in a ‘Man of the Match’ performance to help Ross County come back and win 2-1 on Tuesday evening.

On Saturday, Stephen played 77 minutes as Ross County lost 2-0 to Dundee United.

This weekend they host Hibs at the Global Energy Stadium.

  • Apps: 21

  • Goals: 0

Josh McPake

Josh played 70 minutes for Harrogate in an impressive 3-1 win away at Crawley Town.

A strong first-half from Harrogate saw them 3-0 up at the break but an early second-half Crawley goal and a red-card for Harrogate’s Will Smith made the final 20 minutes a tough battle.

They host Cheltenham tomorrow evening before Leyton Orient on Saturday.

  • Apps: 5

  • Goals: 1

Kai Kennedy

Kai played 90 minutes for Raith as they lost 4-1 to Dunfermline on Wednesday night.

However, they bounced back on Saturday to reclaim second spot in the Championship with a 1-0 win away to Greenock Morton.

Kai came on as a 66th minute substitute as Iain Davidson’s 12th minute goal was enough to secure the three points.

This weekend they welcome Ayr to Stark’s Park.

  • Apps: 5

  • Goals: 1

Ben Williamson

Ben got another two games under his belt for Arbroath this week as they stretched their unbeaten run to five games.

They drew 1-1 with Inverness Caledonian Thistle on Wednesday evening before a strong 2-0 win at home to Dunfermline on Saturday.

They will be looking to continue recent form as they travel to Alloa at the weekend.

  • Apps: 5

  • Goals: 0

Lewis Mayo

It was a mixed week for Dunfermline which started off with an excellent win against Raith Rovers on Wednesday evening.

Lewis played the full game at East End Park as the Pars ran out 4-1 winners.

On Saturday, the 20-year-old played 68 minutes as Dunfermline lost 2-0 to Arbroath at a wet and windy Gayfield.

They will be looking to bounce back this week as they host Dundee in the Championship.

  • Apps: 13

  • Goals: 0

James Maxwell

James played another 90 minutes for Queen of the South as they lost 2-1 to Alloa in their first defeat of 2021.

Despite James being a threat for Queen’s down the left they couldn’t get the all important goal to get something out of the game.

  • Apps: 18

  • Goals: 2

Rhys Breen

Rhys made his second start for Queen of the South in Saturday’s defeat to Alloa.

Queen’s face a tough challenge this weekend as they host top of the table Hearts on Friday evening.

  • Apps: 2

  • Goals: 0

Dapo Mebude

Dapo came on as a 39th minute substitute as he replaced the injured Connor Shields in Saturday’s game against Alloa.

It was his second Championship appearance for Queen’s since joining on loan last month.

  • Apps: 2

  • Goals: 0