Loanees – Simpson Scores, Starts For Vela & Merida

Welcome to Young Guns reports of the weekends matches for all of our six young players currently out on loan.

You can read more about how loaning works, as well as catch up on any reports you may have missed in our loanee’s section Here

Jay Simpson – Hartlepool United 0-1 Millwall

Some Milwall fans could have been forgiven for not looking forward to this fixture, as the divisions top scorers hosted vulnerable Millwall, Hartlepool are comfortable in mid table however The Lions need the points to make sure they will not be relegated, manager Kenny Jackett restored Jay Simpson to the starting line up after his assist from the bench last week, with devastating consequences.

With just 11 minutes gone, Jay drifted in field from the wing, and after Turkish Under 19s captain Jem Karacan slipped the ball though Jay showed his composure to slot the pass into the net.

The strike would prove to be enough, and all but saves Millwall from relegation this season.

Jay Played The Full 90 Minutes

Mark Randall – Burnley 1-2 Sheffield United

Mark Randall was again named on the substitutes bench, as Burnley hosted in form Sheffield United, recent weeks have been frustrating for Mark, having impressed in brief sub appearance’s, he has found himself unused on the bench, but its not as if Burnley are doing well recently, with today’s defeat another example of that.

Former England International James Beattie fired home on 33 minutes, before former Scunthorpe United forward Billy Sharp found the net on 53 minutes in what seemed an easy three points, however veteran striker Andrew Cole struck with 10 minutes left on the clock to set up a nervous final few minutes, Manager Owen Coyle was looking for an added attacking threat, and instead of turning to Randall, on came Ade Akinbiyi and Joey Gudjonssen.

However the changes were not enough, and Sheffield United return to Yorkshire with all three points.

Mark Was An unused substitute

Ipswich 2-1 Norwich City

Kieran Gibbs was again left on the bench, as Norwich took on Ipswich in a fiery Derby encounter, and it was the visitors who stuck first Welsh Under 21 striker Ched Evans fired the Canaries into a 4th minute lead, however just 9 minutes later it was the tale of another loanee and defender Alex Pearce clipped an effort through his own net to level proceedings.

As the first half drew to a close  Ipswich hero Danny Haynes smashed Ipswich in front, with a goal that would prove to be the match winner, Kieran did get off the bench with only stoppage time remaining after an injury to Lee Croft.

Kieran played 1 minute

Osasuna 1-0 Espanyol

Carlos returned to his left sided forward position, after missing last weeks defeat to Recreativo Huelva through suspension after picking up 5 yellow cards this term, the break also gave him further time to rest his thigh injury he sustained in training two weeks ago.

The return of the pacy Mexican rejuvenated Osasuna, as they look to avoid relegation from La Liga, the first half was quiet affair for Vela and his team, however the would catch the Catalan side with a decisive blow handed to them by Astudillo on the half hour mark, in the second period Vela become isolated as Espanyol pushed for an equaliser but on the break Carlos looked to race away however the offside flag brought him back.

With 20 minutes left Carlos was brought off in place of Hector Font, as Osasuna held on for all three points.

Carlos played 70 minutes

Real Sociedad 1-1 Celta Vigo

Fran Merida celebrated his new contract with the match winner last week, and new coach Juanma Lillio selected the Spanish Under 17 International for the trip to Celta Vigo.

Argentine central defender Lequi crashed Celta into the lead with 18 minutes gone, before fans favourite Diaz de Cerio levelled for Sociedad just before half-time.

Fran played 58 minutes before being replaced by Nacho in a hard working display, next up is a home game against Gimnastic.

UD Salamanca 2-2 UD Las. Palmas

Pedro Botelho was an unused substitute as UD Salamanca let a two goal lead slip to relegation threatened Las Palmas, the Brazilian Pedro has been injured in recent weeks and returned to the squad for this weekends game, and it was Salamanca who started the better with David Rodríguez giving the home side the lead on 11 minutes.

A further David Rodríguez strike on the stroke of half time doubled the advantage and it seem the Union would cruise to victory, however Palmas fought back, with just 10 minutes left Marcos Márquez fired home to set up a tight finish, and then just 2 minutes later Adrián Colunga scored to make it 2-2, to leave a shell shocked Salamanca mid tabled.

Pedro Botelho was an unused substitute

Article By – J.Sanderson