The latest from our loan men…
Zach Hemming started as Kilmarnock maintained their four point lead at the top of the Scottish Championship with a 2-0 win over Dunfermline Athletic, while Rumarn Burrell was a late substitute for one of their goalscorers in Kyle Lafferty.
The result leaves Killie in pole position with three matches yet to play - but tough tests remain, with a trip third-placed Inverness on Friday before hosting second-placed Arbroath a week later.
In League Two, Calum Kavanagh played the first hour for Harrogate Town, who were drawing away to Salford City when he was replaced, but eventually lost 2-0 to two goals in five minutes from veteran striker Matt Smith.
Hayden Hackney started for Scunthorpe United, but it was another tough afternoon for the Iron as they went down 4-0 to promotion-chasing Mansfield Town.
Isaac Fletcher was subbed on in the closing moments as Hartlepool United picked up an impressive point away to table-topping Forest Green Rovers, Omar Bogle scoring the goal in a 1-1 draw which mathematically ensures Pools’ survival.
It was a similar story in the Sky Bet Championship for Uche Ikpeazu, a stoppage-time substitute for Cardiff City as they came from behind to beat struggling Reading at the Select Car Leasing Stadium and officially secure the Bluebirds’ second tier status.
At the other end of the table, Djed Spence played as Nottingham Forest made it five league wins in a row with a routine 2-0 success over Birmingham City at the City Ground.
In non-league, Harry Green and Malik Dijksteel both started for Whitby Town on the road at Radcliffe FC. Green netted in the 90th minute as part of a late fightback attempt from the Blues, but their efforts fell just short, the match ending 4-3 in the hosts’ favour.
Connor Malley played the final five minutes for Gateshead, who kept up the pressure at the top of the National League North with a 4-3 win over Chester. Heed are second placed and within a point of league leaders Brackley.