This Week's Rangers Loan Review

STORM BERT wreaked havoc on several fixtures across the UK this weekend, but Rangers still had a number of players out on loan across the Men’s, Women’s and Academy sides.

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

Ben Davies – Birmingham City

Ben was an unused substitute as Birmingham were edged out by Shrewsbury Town in league action on Saturday afternoon.

The Blues are back in action away to Exeter City this evening as they look to return to winning ways.

  • Apps: 7

Jose Cifuentes – Aris Thessaloniki

Jose was a half-time substitute as Aris lost out at home to Volos NPS in league action.

Indeed, it was only the first match that Jose hasn’t started since arriving on loan at the Greek side, who have now lost their last two games in succession.

  • Apps: 13

  • Goals: 1

Laura Berry – Motherwell

Laura was in the starting Motherwell side as they claimed a convincing 6-1 victory over Queen’s Park in the SWPL.

The striker was on hand to assist the opening goal on the day as she continued her positive contributions on the pitch for the club having made the loan switch in the summer.

  • Apps: 8

  • Assists: 2

  • Goals: 8

Sophie Black – Motherwell

The young midfielder was again in the side from the off as she featured for 78 minutes of the league contest at K-Park.

She has been gaining valuable experience out on loan this campaign and scored her first goal recently, as she will be hoping to feature in the team’s next outing when they face Rossvale in the Scottish Cup after the international break.

  • Apps: 5

  • Goals: 1

Mason Clark – Motherwell

Mason started the contest as she helped herself to her first Motherwell goal during the match as they claimed a vital three points in league action.

She has been a mainstay in Paul Brownlie’s midfield this campaign, and will look to take confidence from finding the back of the net to help the side kick on in the matches to come after the break.

  • Apps: 12

  • Goals: 1

CaCee McKenna – Spartans

CaCee started and played 69 minutes of the match as Spartans fell to defeat to league leaders Glasgow City.

The youngster will now join up with Scotland Under-19s during the break with her club looking to return to winning ways upon their return.

  • Apps: 13

Millie Paton – Queen’s Park

Millie was an unused substitute in the heavy defeat in East Kilbride as the Spiders suffered a 6-1 loss in league action.

They will have the opportunity to bounce back when their Scottish Cup campaign begins after the break however, when they host SWPL 2 side Hamilton.

  • Apps: 8

Abi Tobin – Hamilton Academical

Abi was in the Hamilton starting lineup as they suffered a surprise first defeat of the season at home to Boroughmuir Thistle in SWPL 2.

The Accies still boost a commanding lead at the top of the standings, as they look to gain promotion at the first time of asking.

  • Apps: 13

  • Assists: 1

  • Goals: 1

Kirsten Love – Hamilton Academical

The midfielder was introduced as a substitute in the outing as Hamilton were narrowly beaten 3-2 by the Edinburgh side.

They will look to bounce back on their return to action after the break, as they look to cause a cup upset by overcoming top tier Queen’s Park.

  • Apps: 9

  • Goals: 2

Sophie Townsley – Hamilton Academical

Sophie featured from the off and for 55 minutes as Bobby Watson’s side saw their gap cut at the top of the SWPL 2 standings.

They currently sit eight points clear of second place, as they look to return to winning ways in the coming weeks in league action.

  • Apps: 13

  • Goals: 5

Abby McMillan – Kilmarnock

Abby made her return to the Killie ranks following a recent injury as she appeared from the bench in their 6-1 win over St Johnstone in SWPL 2.

She will be hopeful of making a return to the starting side in the coming weeks and continue to gain valuable loan experience this campaign in their search for promotion.

  • Apps: 6

Jess Linden – Kilmarnock

Jess started in the convincing home victory as Killie cut the gap at the top of the SWPL 2 standings.

Their attention turns to Scottish Cup action after the break, when they take on Stirling University in the third round.

  • Apps: 10

  • Goals: 1

Mia McArthur – Livingston

Mia appeared from the substitutes bench as she made her return to action as Livingston claimed a 2-0 away win in Scotland’s second tier.

It was a timely result for her side, as they look to keep place at the top end of the table where they currently sit just a point off second place.

  • Apps: 12

  • Goals: 1

  • Assists: 2

Summer Laird – Livingston

Summer started and played the entirety of the match as she helped her side to a clean sheet in the victory in Ayrshire.

They will also be in Scottish Cup action after the upcoming break, when they fellow SWPL 2 side Boroughmuir Thistle.

  • Apps: 13

Madison Maxwell – Gartcairn

Madison was in the starting side as they picked up a valuable three points with an away win over Rossvale in league action.

The youngster played her part in the victory, as they now target a cup upset in the next outing when they travel north to take on Aberdeen in the Scottish Cup on December 8.

  • Apps: 12

  • Goals: 3


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