Loan Watch: Josh Coburn Scores Goals

Josh Coburn continued his fierce form for Bristol Rovers with two fine strikes in the past week.

The Boro youngster positioned himself perfectly to head home a second-half equaliser against Exeter City as the Gas eventually fell to a 4-3 defeat.

Chipping in with his eighth of the season on New Year’s Day, the 20-year-old’s right-footed finish handed Joey Barton’s men a vital three points as Rovers ran out 2-1 winners.

In the Championship, Joe Lumley started between the sticks as Reading were beaten 1-0 by West Bromwich Albion on Bank Holiday Monday. The Royals did claim a valuable point at Carrow Road four days earlier.

In League Two, Sol Brynn helped Swindon Town record a 2-1 win over high-flying Northampton Town at Sixfields in midweek. The Robins then went down 1-0 to Colchester on New Year’s Day.

Across the border, Hayden Coulson played the full 90 minutes for Aberdeen as the Scottish Premiership side were held at home to Ross County.

Kamil Conteh featured for Gateshead as they recorded a 2-2 draw at home to York City.

Daniel Dodds has returned to Boro at the end of his loan spell with Darlington. The defender leaves with Quakers top of the National League North table.