This Week's Rangers Loan Review

RANGERS have a number of players out on loan across the Men’s, Women’s and Academy sides this season.

Here’s our review of how each of those fared over their most recent outings.

Ben Davies – Birmingham City

Ben has added to his handful of appearances for the League One side having featured for the entirety of the team’s last two outings over the past week.

He was in from the off as the Blues ran out 2-0 winners over Stockport keeping a clean sheet in the process before again helping his team to a 2-1 away win over Barnsley at the weekend. They are back in action later this evening when they travel to Exeter City in the Football League Trophy.

  • Apps: 9

Jose Cifuentes – Aris Thessaloniki

The Ecuadorian midfielder was restored to the Aris starting lineup as they dropped out of the Greek Cup at the round of 16 stage to AEK Athens.

He was then not involved in the squad as they returned to winning ways in league action on Saturday, running out 2-1 winners over Atromitos.

  • Apps: 15

  • Goals: 1

Kieran Wright – Airdrieonians

Kieran started between the posts to rack up double figures in appearances this season as his team fell to a 2-0 away defeat to Queen’s Park in Scottish Championship action.

His side currently sit at the foot of the table on five points, as they look to bounce back in their next outing at home to Greenock Morton this weekend.

  • Apps: 10

Connor Allan – Kelty Hearts

Connor started and played the full contest as Kelty Hearts fell to a 2-0 home defeat to Alloa Athletic in League One.

Having being on the wrong end of the scoreline in their last three outings in all competitions, they will be keen to put things right when they head to Cove Rangers this Saturday.

  • Apps: 10

Jack Harkness – Stirling Albion

The defender started his side’s last two outings over the past week as Stirling suffered back-to-back defeats in league action.

He firstly began the midweek loss to Bonnyrigg Rose before again being named in the lineup for their 3-0 home defeat to Edinburgh City. Jack has overcome several injury setbacks in recent campaigns and has enjoyed a run in the side this campaign and will be looking to gain more valuable minutes in the matches to come.

  • Apps: 11

Greig Allen – Bonnyrigg Rose

Bonnyrigg stretched their unbeaten run to six league matches with victory over Stirling with the defender an unused substitute in the contest.

Their following fixture at the weekend against Spartans was postponed but the youngster will be keen to add to his two appearances so far in the coming weeks.

  • Apps: 2

Jacob Pazikas – Stranraer

Stranraer were not in action over the weekend after dropping out of the Scottish Cup in their last outing on November 30.

They are back on the pitch tonight however, with the young shot stopper hopeful of involvement when they head to Edinburgh to take on Spartans in League Two.

  • Apps: 15

Laura Berry – Motherwell

Laura was once again involved from the off as Motherwell sealed their place in the fourth round of the Scottish Cup with a 7-0 win over Rossvale.

Despite not getting on the scoresheet herself it was another fantastic afternoon’s work for the forward, providing three assists for her teammates as she kept up her fine form this campaign.

  • Apps: 9

  • Assists: 5

  • Goals: 8

Sophie Black – Motherwell

Sophie was also in the lineup as she found the back of the net for the second time in Motherwell colours to open the scoring on the day.

Like her two Gers teammates on loan, the trio will be ineligible to feature in the league clash against their parent club tomorrow evening but will be hopeful of a recall to the starting side when they face Hibs in the capital this weekend.

  • Apps: 6

  • Goals: 2

Mason Clark – Motherwell

Another who scored her first goal for the club recently, Mason was on hand to round off the scoring on the day as she tapped in Laura Berry’s flick at the far post to seal their place in the next round as well as also providing in assist in the game.

Paul Brownlie’s side will take on the Gers tomorrow night before further matches against Hibs and Hearts to come before the winter break kicks in.

  • Apps: 13

  • Assists: 1

  • Goals: 2

CaCee McKenna – Spartans

CaCee was introduced from the substitutes bench as Spartans also secured Scottish Cup progression on their return from the international break with a 3-0 home win over Glenrothes Strollers.

They will host Kilmarnock in the last 16, but their immediate attention turns back to SWPL action when they face Partick Thistle tomorrow evening before hosting Hearts on Sunday afternoon.

  • Apps: 14

Millie Paton – Queen’s Park

The youngster was introduced from the bench as Queen’s Park suffered a disappointing Scottish Cup exit at the hands of SWPL 2 side Hamilton Academical.

Millie has been involved in 10 matches so far for the Spiders and will hopeful of featuring in their final home league fixture of the year against Dundee United this weekend.

  • Apps: 10

Abi Tobin – Hamilton Academical

Abi was involved in the Hamilton Accies squad as they caused a cup upset by knocking out top tier Queen’s Park over the weekend to book their place in the last 16 of the competition.

They have been handed another SWPL tie away from home in the next round, when they travel to take on Aberdeen in February.

  • Apps: 13

  • Assists: 1

  • Goals: 1

Kirsten Love – Hamilton Academical

Kirsten was also on the bench for the match as Hamilton continued their fine form this campaign by triumphing in the cup outing on their return to action.

Their attention now turns back to league duties when they travel to take on Gartcairn this Sunday at 12 noon.

  • Apps: 9

  • Goals: 2

Sophie Townsley – Hamilton Academical

Sophie was on hand to add the final goal of the afternoon in the 3-1 away win in the Scottish Cup.

They will look to continue their form in league action where they currently hold an eight point lead at the top as they target promotion back to the SWPL at the first time of asking this season.

  • Apps: 14

  • Goals: 6

Abby McMillan – Kilmarnock

Abby was back in the Kilmarnock starting side following injury as they came from behind to secure their place in the last 16 of the Scottish Cup.

The Ayrshire side left it late before overcoming Stirling University 2-1 away from home, as they now look to try make ground up in the race for promotion when they head to Livingston in league action this weekend.

  • Apps: 7

Jess Linden – Kilmarnock

Jess was also in the starting lineup and played her part in the victory, with Killie finding the winner in the 86th minute of the contest on their return from the break.

They will now have a trip to SWPL side Spartans to look forward to in the new year, as they look to continue their positive league form in the matches to come in the months ahead.

  • Apps: 11

  • Goals: 1

Mia McArthur – Livingston

Mia was back in the Livingston starting lineup as they suffered a disappointing Scottish Cup exit at the hands of Boroughmuir Thistle at the weekend.

They will look to respond quickly, and have the chance to do so in their league fixture against Kilmarnock on Sunday.

  • Apps: 13

  • Goals: 1

  • Assists: 2

Summer Laird – Livingston

Summer was also in the side for that outing as they look to put their cup upset behind them in the matches to come.

Her club currently occupy fourth in the second tier standings, a point off second place and nine off the top.

  • Apps: 14

Madison Maxwell – Gartcairn

Gartcairn dropped out of the Scottish Cup at the weekend with a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Aberdeen.

They will look to put things right in their next league outing when they host Hamilton in their final match of 2024.

  • Apps: 12

  • Goals: 3


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