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Trio of Clarets Academy loanees on scoresheet over weekend

2022-10-30T11:00:00.000Z

ACADEMY LOAN WATCH: THOMAS, McGLYNN & HUGILL ON TARGET

Trio of Clarets Academy loanees on scoresheet over weekend

2022-10-30T11:00:00.000Z

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Seven players from the Clarets academy are currently out on loan across the Football League & non-league pyramid.

Three of those netted goals for their loan clubs over the course of the weekend, and here’s a round-up of how they have all fared in the last seven days.

Bobby Thomas (Bristol Rovers)

Centre back Thomas netted his third goal so far this season in a 4-2 defeat at Derby County on Saturday, where all six goals came in the first half.

That came after a 1-1 draw at Sheffield Wednesday in midweek which was televised live on the Sky Sports network, and Thomas played the full 90 minutes in both matches.

The defender, who joined the Clarets in 2017, is on a season-long loan deal with Joey Barton’s Rovers

This Week’s Games: SAT – Rochdale (H – FA Cup)

Finn Armstrong (FC United of Manchester)

Midway through last week, full back Armstrong extended his youth loan at Broadhurst Park until the end of this calendar year.

The defender has been with Burnley from the age of 12, and having had a rare midweek without a game, was right back into the action on Saturday with the visit of Stalybridge Celtic in the Frank Hannah Manchester Premier Cup.

Playing the full game, Armstrong and co. progressed into the next round of the regional competition courtesy of a 4-1 win.

This Week’s Games: SAT – Warrington Rylands (H)

Jacson Coppack (Padiham)

Coppack’s work experience loan deal was completed last Wednesday, 26th October, and he went straight into Padiham’s squad for their trip to AFC Liverpool.

The versatile midfielder, who has been a Claret since 2020, came off the bench just before the hour-mark as the Storks lost out 2-0.

He then played the full 90 minutes on Saturday afternoon as Padiham returned to East Lancashire with a home game against Winsford United, which also ended in a narrow 2-1 defeat.

The 18-year-old is set to remain with Padiham until 21st November.

This Week’s Games: SAT – Bury AFC (A)

Joe McGlynn (Hyde United)

Scottish youth international McGlynn had his youth loan to Hyde completed 24 hours prior to Coppack, and just a few hours later was starting for the Tigers in their game at Stafford Rangers.

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Withdrawn in time added on at the end of the second half, the striker played his part in a 1-0 win on the road before netting the first goal of his loan spell on Saturday in a 7-0 drubbing of Bamber Bridge.

McGlynn, with Burnley since the age of 12, grabbed the second of the seven goals at the Project Solar Stadium, where his youth loan runs until 23rd November.

This Week’s Games: TUE – Runcorn Town (A – Cheshire Cup) & SAT – Liversedge (A)

Lewis Richardson (Grimsby Town)

Striker Richardson, who has been in the Clarets academy from the age of nine – was back in action in a double gameweek for the Mariners.

First coming off the bench for the final 19 minutes at Barrow in midweek, where Grimsby lost out 1-0, the 19-year-old then started & played the full game on Saturday at Hartlepool United in a 2-1 defeat.

Richardson is on a season-long loan deal at Blundell Park.

This Week’s Games: & SAT – Plymouth Argyle (H – FA Cup)

Sam Waller (Lancaster City)

Goalkeeper Waller started the week with a clean sheet away against Liversedge in a goalless draw, and ended it with progression into the Second Round of the Isuzu FA Trophy.

The Dolly Blues beat Gainsborough Trinity 3-2 on Saturday at the Giant Axe in the First Round of the competition, and Waller – with Burnley from the age of 12 – played both matches.

His youth loan with City is set to expire on 6th November.

This Week’s Games: SAT – Stafford Rangers (H)

Will Hugill (Leek Town)

Midfielder Hugill makes up the trio of goalscorers this week having netted the first in Leek’s 2-1 win at home to Worksop Town on Saturday.

It’s the second week running that lifelong Clarets supporter Hugill has been on target for loan side Leek, and with the victory against Worksop coming in the Isuzu FA Trophy, Town are now in the hat for the Second Round draw.

Hugill’s youth loan, like Waller’s, expires on 6th November.

This Week’s Game: TUE – Trafford (A) & SAT – Witton Albion (A)