COLERAINE currently have six players out on loan for the 2025-26 campaign and here’s an update of their progress at their respective clubs during November…
Jack Scott and Corey Smith are currently featuring in the Premiership for Carrick Rangers and Glenavon respectively, while Alfie Gaston and Sam McClintock are both gaining valuable experience on loan at Limavady United.
Meanwhile, Aidan Tejada is continuing his development in the Championship with Institute, and Senan Devine is looking to make his mark at H&W Welders.
Here is a breakdown of how each have fared during the previous month.
JACK SCOTT
Jack featured in three of Carrick’s four games in November as their Premiership assignment at Glentoran was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.
The defender started in the 2-1 loss at home to Crusaders but successfully converted a penalty in the shoot-out as Carrick Rangers booked their spot in the County Antrim Shield final.
Scott netted from the spot in normal time during a 2-1 defeat to Portadown, with Carrick also losing on the road at Linfield.
Appearances: 3
Goals: 1
Total Appearances: 17
Total Goals: 5
COREY SMITH
Now under the management of Michael O’Connor, the winger was involved in five of Glenavon’s six games as he couldn’t play against parent club Coleraine at the start of the month.
Smith started in the BetMcLean Cup exit to Newry City and was a used substitute as the Lurgan Blues beat Glentoran in the Premiership.
The 20-year-old then started the next two league games as Glenavon lost to Crusaders and Larne respectively, before coming off the bench in a 3-1 success over Ballymena United.
Appearances: 5
Goals: 0
Total Appearances: 17
Total Goals: 0
ALFIE GASTON
Alfie was involved in all five of Limavady United’s games as Paul Owens’ men eye promotion to the top-flight.
The Roesiders started the month with a 3-3 draw at home to Warrenpoint Town as Gaston was used from the bench, with the midfielder then having an impact as he was a used substitute in a 3-2 success against Newington on home soil.
Gaston then played all 90 minutes in a 1-1 draw at Loughgall and then started the following week as Limavady edged out Ards.
The month ended with Gaston starting in a 4-2 victory at home to Ballinamallard United.
Appearances: 5
Goals: 0
Total Appearances: 19
Total Goals: 0
SAM MCCLINTOCK
It is a second loan stint at Limavady for the striker after he spent the second-half of last season at The Showgrounds.
Sam was involved in four of Limavady’s games mentioned above as he started in the games against Warrenpoint Town, Newington and Ards. He was also used from the bench away at Loughgall.
McClintock managed to find the back of the net twice as he scored against Newington and Ards.
Appearances: 4
Goals: 2
Total Appearances: 16
Total Goals: 5
SENAN DEVINE
The Northern Ireland youth international has enjoyed a fruitful loan at the Welders and that continued throughout November.
Devine started in all six games for Paul Kee’s men as they lost to Newington in the Championship, suffered an extra-time loss to Linfield in the BetMcLean Cup, as well as a 1-1 draw at home to Loughgall.
He also started in a 4-1 win at Ards, a 1-1 draw at Queen’s University, plus a 3-0 success versus Armagh City.
Senan also showed an eye for goals as he netted three times in the month – vs Linfield, Loughgall and Armagh City.
Appearances: 6
Goals: 3
Total Appearances: 20
Total Goals: 11
AIDAN TEJADA
Institute played four games during November and had another fixture postponed.
Aidan started in the 2-1 win over Armagh City and was a then used sub in the next outing which was a 1-0 loss at Warrenpoint Town.
He then started the final two contests of the month as ‘Stute played out a 1-0 win against Annagh, as well as a 4-1 loss away at Newington.
Appearances: 4
Goals: 0
Total Appearances: 19
Total Goals: 0