It was another busy weekend of football for Everton loanees in action for their temporary clubs. Here is an overview of how our players performed in this week’s Loan Watch...
Zan-Luk Leban – Farsley Celtic
Opponent: Buxton (H)
Competition: National League North
Date: Saturday 20 April
Result: 2-0 win
Overview: Farsley secured their survival in the National League North on Saturday, as they beat Buxton 2-0 in the final game of the season.
Tom Allan and Isaac Assenso netted the goals to help Farsley retain their National League status, while the encounter saw goalkeeper Leban earn a vital third-consecutive home clean sheet for his loan side, who end the campaign in 20th position.
Thank you Zan, we might not have managed it without you 🧡
— Farsley Celtic (@FarsleyCelticFC) April 20, 2024
Everyone wanted a picture with our super keeper after today’s game! 😊#CeltArmy pic.twitter.com/IRG721Bz6Q
Sean McAllister – Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Opponent: Raith Rovers (H)
Competition: Scottish Championship
Date: Friday 19 April
Result: 1-0 defeat
Overview: Out with a thigh injury since early March, McAllister made his comeback for Inverness on Friday evening.
A first-half substitute, the 21-year-old midfielder replaced the injured Aaron Doran after just 19 minutes.
Inverness, despite suffering a narrow defeat, recorded 15 shots to the visitors’ nine, with manager Duncan Ferguson labelling McAllister’s performance as “outstanding”.
🗣️ Manager Duncan Ferguson gives his thoughts following tonight's 1-0 defeat against Raith Rovers at the Caledonian Stadiumhttps://t.co/YmaKk5Sd09
— Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC (@ICTFC) April 19, 2024
Harry Tyrer – Chesterfield
Opponent: Maidenhead United (H)
Competition: National League
Date: Saturday 20 April
Result: 3-2 win
Overview: Having already secured the National League title, Tyrer’s Chesterfield earned a late win in their final game of the season.
At 2-2, the game approached the final few moments, before Ollie Banks struck an 89th-minute winner for the home side.
Goalkeeper Tyrer, who recently penned a new deal with Everton, played the full 90 minutes in front of a record crowd at the SMH Group Stadium of 10,108.
69' | Today's attendance is a record (at the SMH Group Stadium) 10,108 with 168 from Maidenhead!
— (C)hesterfield FC (@ChesterfieldFC) April 20, 2024
Thank you for your brilliant support not just for today, but the whole season 👏👏👏
💙2-2🔲#Spireites | #CFCMAI | #VNL pic.twitter.com/WH8SdYVxlr
Kenzie Weir – Glasgow City
Opponent: Hibernian (A)
Competition: Scottish Women’s Premier League
Date: Sunday 21 April
Result: 1-0 win
Overview: Defender Weir earned an important clean sheet as her side picked up all three points in the 1-0 win over Hibernian on Sunday.
The 20-year-old played the full game for her loan side, who now sit third in the table. They take on league-leading Celtic on Wednesday 1 May in their next match.
Jack Barrett – Cavalry FC
Opponent: Atletico Ottawa (A)
Competition: Canadian Premier League
Date: Saturday 20 April
Result: 1-1 draw
Overview: Young goalkeeper Barrett was on the bench as Canadian outfit Cavalry picked up a point in their second outing of the league season.
The 21-year-old’s loan side welcome Vancouver FC on Tuesday evening in their next game.
Neal Maupay – Brentford
Opponent: Luton (A)
Competition: Premier League
Date: Saturday 20 April
Result: 5-1 win
Overview: Brentford powered past Luton on Saturday, producing a dominant 5-1 victory over the hosting Hatters.
On-loan Maupay arrived on to the field as an 82nd-minute substitute, as he helped the Bees to see out a resounding win.
Elijah Campbell – Fleetwood Town
Opponent: Leyton Orient (A)
Competition: League One
Date: Saturday 20 April
Result: 1-0 win
Overview: Fleetwood struck late to earn three points at Leyton Orient on Saturday. The 19-year-old Campbell was an unused substitute for his loan side, and the weekend's results elsewhere mean Fleetwood have now been relegated to League Two.
Mason Holgate – Sheffield United
Opponent: Burnley (H)
Competition: Premier League
Date: Saturday 20 April
Result: 4-1 defeat
Overview: Holgate was an unused substitute as Sheffield United fell to a 4-1 defeat to Burnley.