Yesterday, (Saturday 2/9/23) Lewis O'Donnell played the first 57 minutes for Kelty Hearts in their home 1-1 draw against Annan Athletic in Scottish League One. He played in left midfield and received a yellow card during the match. Kelty remain in 5th place in the early days of the 23/24 season.

Also in League One -

Miller Thomson played the entire 90 minutes in Montrose's fine 3-2 away win in Dumfries against Queen of the South. Thomson played on the right of a 3 man midfield in a 433 formation. Montrose are now up to 7th.

Leading League One in the early days of this campaign are Falkirk for whom Layton Bisland was a late 87th minute substitute in the Bairns 0-2 away win in the Capital against Edinburgh City.

In the Scottish Championship -

Logan Chalmers played the entire 90 minutes for Ayr Utd away to Arbroath. It was a disappointing day for 'the Honest Men' however as they succumbed to a 2-1 defeat. This defeat has them second bottom of the division (9th) in what has been a surprisingly poor start by the men from Ayrshire.

Lastly, for this week and not 'loan' related but Ilmari Niskanen played the full 90 minutes for Exeter City on the right wing (in a 343) in the 'Grecians' 0-1 away win at Burton Albion. Exeter currently sit top of English League One after an impressive start to the campaign.

One other thing to mention is i noted the crowd at that game was under 3k (2,613 to be precise).

Over 8k at Tannadice for Utd v Airdrie by comparison. Sometimes we put our game down too much.

In Scottish League One, two Utd Academy loanees came up against each other yesterday (Sat, 23/9/23).

Lewis O'Donnell starting in the right of midfield for Kelty Hearts in a 4231 formation at home to Falkirk.

It was a rather disastrous day for the men from Fife though, as they suffered a 1-5 humiliation against 'the Bairns' for whom Layton Bisland was a late 83rd minute sub, replacing Finn Yeats at Right Back.

Falkirk lead the Division on goal difference (ahead of Hamilton Accies), in the early days of the season.

Kelty Hearts go down to 7th outta 10.
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Also in Scottish League One, on Saturday (23/9/23) -

Miller Thomson won MOTM and continued to gain high praise from the supporters of Montrose FC as they registered a 1-0 home win against Striling Albion. Thomson playing in the attacking No.10 role for Montrose who now move up to 3rd in the table.
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In Scottish League Two -

Rory MacLeod started the match for Forfar Athletic and helped them to a 0-2 away win at Stranraer. He didn't play as a Striker however, rather on the right of a 3 man midfield in a 4231. He was subbed off after 78 minutes.

Forfar move up to 7th.

 

Yesterday in the SPFL Trophy -

Lewis O' Donnell played the full 90 for Kelty Hearts in the right Centre Mid position of a 442. It was a bad afternoon for the Fifers however as they were beaten 4-1 away to Morton in Greenock. O'Donnell was booked in the match.

Miller Thomson played the first 73 minutes on the attacking left position of a 433 for Montrose, but the Gable Endies succumbed to a 3-1 defeat away to Raith Rovers.

Layton Bisland started for Falkirk at Right Back once again and played the first 76 minutes as the Bairns kept a clean sheet and registered a 1-0 home victory over Championship side Queens Park.
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FORMER PLAYER WATCH -

In English League Two - Steven Fletcher scored a 88th minute equaliser for Wrexham at home to Salford City to make the game 2-2. The Welsh side scored a 3rd goal just a minute later to stage a thrilling comeback and register a 3-2 win which takes them up to 5th in the division and into the Play-Off spots.

Former Utd winger Luke Bolton started for Salford.



 

On Saturday (28/10/23) -

In the Scottish Championship -

Logan Chalmers played the full 90 minutes for Ayr Utd, but it was a disappointing day for the 'Honest men' as they lost the West Coast Derby against Morton 1-0 at home. Ayr remain 6th in the table.

In Scottish League One -

Lewis O'Donnell again played the full 90 at RW for Kelty Hearts who defeated Stirling Albion 1-0 at home. The win takes the Fifers up to 3rd in the table.

Layton Bisland played the full 90 at RB for Falkirk who won 3-0 at home to Alloa Athletic. The win keeps 'the Bairns' top of the division.

Miller Thomson played the full 90 minutes for Montrose at RW in their 0-3 home defeat to Hamilton Accies. The defeat puts Stewart Petrie's men down to 4th in the table.

In the Scottish Cup -

Neither Bryan Mwangi (Spartans) or Rory MacLeod (Forfar Athletic) featured for their respective loan clubs. The latter at the request of Utd (didn't want him Cup tied).

 

On Saturday (11/11/23) -

In the Scottish Championship -

Logan Chalmers started for Ayr United away at ICT, but was subbed off at half time with his side trailing the home side 3-0. The game eventually finished 3-1 to continue Duncan Ferguson's unbeaten run at the Caley Jags. Ayr slip down to 6th in the division.

In Scottish League One -

Layton Bisland was a 68th minute substitute for Falkirk as they won 2-1 at home to Edinburgh City. The win keeps the Bairns top of the table just ahead of Hamilton Accies in 2nd.

Lewis O'Donnell played the full 90 for Kelty Hearts on the right wing, but it was yet another disappointing day for the Fifers as their poor run of form continued with a 0-1 home loss to Cove Rangers. Kelty slide down to 5th in the table as a consequence.

Miller Thomson also played the full 90 for Montrose, playing in midfield on the right hand side of a 4-3-3. The game finished 1-1 against lowly Annan Athletic. A disappointing result that see's the Gable Endies move down to 4th in the division.

In Scottish league Two -

Rory MacLeod played the first 77 minutes for Forfar Athletic up top, on the right hand side of a 4-3-3. The game finished 1-1 at home to Clyde. MacLeod is yet to score for his loan team.

Bryan Mwangi was a late 88th minute substitute for Spartans who lost 3-2 away to Stenhousemuir. The defeat takes the Edinburgh side down to 4th, Stenny overtaking them into 3rd.