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All loanees on winning side as Thomas nets header for Gas

2022-10-16T13:00:00.000Z

ACADEMY LOAN WATCH: THOMAS ON TARGET

All loanees on winning side as Thomas nets header for Gas

2022-10-16T13:00:00.000Z

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

With defender Bobby Thomas taking the headlines for his goal in Bristol Rovers’ win at Cheltenham Town, here’s a round-up of how the loanees have fared in the last seven days.

Bobby Thomas (Bristol Rovers)

Centre back Thomas enjoyed a double winning week which started with a 1-0 success at MK Dons and ended with a 4-1 victory at Cheltenham Town.

Playing the full 90 minutes in both matches, the 21-year-old was on the scoresheet in the latter against ex-Claret Wade Elliott’s Robins side. Heading home the Gas’ third of the afternoon in Gloucestershire, Thomas netted the second goal of his loan spell.

Thomas – who joined the Clarets in 2017 – is on a season-long loan deal.

This Week’s Games: TUE – Swindon Town (H – Papa John’s Trophy) & SAT – Plymouth Argyle (H)

Finn Armstrong (FC United of Manchester)

Full back Armstrong also claimed two wins with FC United of Manchester, where he is scheduled to remain until 23rd October.

With Burnley from U13 level onwards, Armstrong played every minute in victories against both Morpeth Town (4-2) and Marske United (2-0).

He has been an ever-present at Broadhurst Park since his arrival there. This coming week, there is the potential for him to go up against fellow loanee Sam Waller who is with Lancaster City. The two Clubs meet on Saturday, 22nd October.

This Week’s Games: TUE – Guiseley (A) & SAT – Lancaster City (H)

Kade Ratchford (Bamber Bridge)

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Ratchford, who has been with Burnley since the age of 14, rounded off his time out on loan at Bamber Bridge as an unused substitute in a 1-0 win at home to Nantwich Town on Saturday afternoon.

The versatile attacker, whose youth loan deal expired on 16th October, will now return to the Club.

Lewis Richardson (Grimsby Town)

Striker Richardson was also an unused substitute over the weekend as Grimsby claimed all three points on the road with a 3-1 victory at Stockport County.

Richardson, who has been a Claret since the age of nine, is set to remain with the Mariners until the end of the 2022/23 campaign.

This Week’s Games: SAT – Bradford City (H)

Sam Waller (Lancaster City)

Goalkeeper Waller made it two wins in two for the Dolly Blues on Tuesday night as they beat Warrington Rylands 2-1 at the Giant Axe.

Lancaster weren’t in action over the weekend, but have a double gameweek coming up in the Northern Premier League Premier Division including that potential meeting with Finn Armstrong in the trip to FC United of Manchester.

Waller’s youth loan runs until November 6.

This Week’s Games: TUE – Warrington Town (H) & SAT – FC United of Manchester (A)

Will Hugill (Leek Town)

Hugill rounds off the academy loan watch, and makes it 100% winning record with his 66 minutes in Leek’s 4-1 victory at home to Hanley Town on Saturday.

The midfielder, like Waller, is now two wins from two during his loan spell, which is set to run until November 6.

This Week’s Games: SAT – City of Liverpool (A)