Rangers may not have had the best weekend of the season, but it wasn t all doom and gloom for some of their loan stars. Steven Gerrard s men couldn t get past St Johnstone in the Scottish Cup and were knocked out by Callum Davidson s side on penalties. But as for their players out on loan at other clubs, there was a promotion confirmed and a couple of clean sheets in there they can look at and be content with. Here, our Glasgow Times sports writers take a look at how the Light Blues loanees got on this weekend.
Jordan Jones (Sunderland)
RANGERS may not have been in action this weekend after the players got a well-earned rest following their thrilling 9-5 aggregate win over Royal Antwerp in the Europa League, but there were plenty of youngsters sent away on loan from Ibrox who got some valuable game-time this weekend. Here,
Times Sport takes a look at how the loan Rangers got on at their respective clubs - with some faring better than others.
Jamie Murphy
(Hibernian) Started in his side s 2-0 defeat to Motherwell on Saturday but never really got going. Played in a more central role than he is perhaps used to but still drifted left when he could. Hooked shortly after half-time.
The Ibrox outfit have 12 players away at different clubs playing their football. Here, we at Herald and Times Sport have compiled the stats from this weekend and examined which Light Blues loanees shone and which could have done better.
Jamie Murphy (Hibs) Subbed off after 64 minutes but had already made a contribution before then. The playmaker started behind Martin Boyle and Christian Doidge and was thwarted by a Hamilton defender as he went close to scoring. Played his part in Hibs 2-0 win over the Accies at Easter Road.
Jordan Jones (Sunderland) The Englishman came off the bench for the Black Cats after 65 minutes away from home against Burton.