Rangers Festive Period 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 over the festive period

Ross McCrorie

Ross missed out on Aberdeen’s Boxing Day victory against St Johnstone through injury but was back involved as they drew 0-0 with Dundee United on Saturday playing 82 minutes.

He will be ineligible this weekend as Rangers visit Pittodrie on Sunday.

  • Apps: 20

  • Goals: 2

Jamie Murphy

Jamie made his return from injury on Saturday after missing six games with a hamstring injury.

The winger came on as a 50th minute substitute in Hibernian's 3-0 defeat at home to Livingston. Hibs travel to Glasgow to face Celtic next Monday.

  • Apps: 13

  • Goals: 2

Stephen Kelly

Stephen has been in form for Ross County as they battle it out at the bottom of the Scottish Premiership.

He put in an impressive performance on Wednesday as Ross County beat Hibs 2-0 at Easter Road. The midfielder was also involved on Saturday in a 1-1 draw with St Johnstone.

Ross County are away to Livingston this weekend.

  • Apps: 18

  • Goals: 0

Jake Hastie

Jake made his first start for Motherwell since August in Saturday’s 3-0 defeat to Hamilton, with the Gers winger playing 66 minutes.

Motherwell are away to St Mirren on Saturday.

  • Apps: 9

  • Goals: 0

Kai Kennedy

Kai came on as a half-time substitute for Inverness as they drew 1-1 with Dunfermline on Tuesday.

Their trip to Arbroath on Saturday was postponed due to a frozen pitch. This weekend they are set to be in Scottish Cup action against Highland League side Buckie Thistle.

  • Apps: 10

  • Goals: 1

Lewis Mayo

Lewis played 90 minutes for Dunfermline as he came up against Rangers Academy teammate Kai Kennedy in the 1-1 draw with Inverness.

The weather also ruled Dunfermline out of action at the weekend with their game against Raith Rovers postponed.

They face Greenock Morton away in the Scottish Cup second round on Saturday.

Kieran Wright

Kieran kept Falkirk at bay on Boxing Day as Partick Thistle held the League One leaders to a 0-0 draw at the Falkirk Stadium.

Their game against Clyde was off at the weekend, but they are set to be back in action on Saturday as they host Cowdenbeath in the Scottish Cup.

  • Apps: 10

  • Clean Sheets: 6

Cammy Palmer

Cammy made his first start for Clyde since returning from injury in a 4-2 Boxing Day defeat to Airdrieonians.

They will be looking to progress in the Scottish Cup this weekend as they head north to face Highland League side Keith.

  • Apps: 3

  • Goals: 0

James Maxwell

James has been a regular for Queen of the South, playing 90 minutes in all three of their festive fixtures.

After 3-1 defeat to Dundee on Boxing Day, Queen’s picked up just their second and third victories of the season with impressive results against Raith Rovers and Ayr United.

A 2-0 victory away to Rovers was followed up with a 3-2 win at home to Ayr, sealed with a 91st minute winner.

They will be hoping to build on their recent form against Queen’s Park in the Scottish Cup.

  • Apps: 14

  • Goals: 2

Lewis Budinauckas

Lewis was in action for Civil Service Strollers as they were knocked out of the Scottish Cup away to Elgin City on Boxing Day.

They are back to Lowland League business tomorrow as they host Edinburgh University.

  • Apps: 16

  • Clean Sheets: 5