COLERAINE currently have five players out on loan and here’s a recap of their progress during January…
Alfie Gaston and Aidan Tejada are gaining senior experience at Limavady United and Institute respectively after season-long loans were agreed at the start of the campaign.
Meanwhile, midfielder Stephen Fallon joined Bangor on loan in the January transfer window, with Tiernan Brolly and Cead McGrath also sealing temporary New Year switches at Institute and Moyola Park.
Here is a breakdown of how each have fared during the previous month.
ALFIE GASTON
Limavady United had four matches during January across two different competitions.
Paul Owens’ men started the month with a 4-1 win against Lisburn Rangers in the Irish Cup, before further victories in the Championship against Ballinamallard United, Armagh City and Warrenpoint Town.
Alfie started in the games against Lisburn Rangers, Ballinamallard United and Armagh City but wasn’t in the squad for the trip to Warrenpoint Town.
The Roesiders were also due to face Strabane Athletic in the North-West Senior Cup although the game was postponed.
Appearances: 3
Goals: 0
Total Appearances: 26
Total Goals: 0
AIDAN TEJADA
Unfortunately, Aidan wasn’t involved in any of Institute’s four games in January due to injury.
‘Stute enjoyed a fruitful start to 2026 after an Irish Cup win at Ballinamallard United has been backed up with Championship victories versus Dundela and the Mallards yet again.
The other contest was a scoreless draw against Ards in league duty.
Appearances: 0
Goals: 0
Total Appearances: 23
Total Goals: 0
CEAD MCGRATH
Cead penned a loan deal with Premier Intermediate League leaders Moyola Park until the end of the season.
The defender had a dream debut as he scored but was on the losing end against H&W Welders in the Irish Cup.
Despite starting the next game against Ballyclare Comrades (a 3-1 win), McGrath suffered an injury which is expected to keep him sidelined for a few weeks.
Therefore, he missed Moyola’s other two wins against Dergview in the PIL and Dromore Amateurs in the Intermediate Cup.
Appearances: 2
Goals: 1
Total Appearances: 2
Total Goals: 1
STEPHEN FALLON
Stephen was signed on a loan deal by top-flight side Bangor until the end of the season.
He made his debut by coming off the bench against Linfield in the Premiership, before starting the following week against the same opposition as Bangor were narrowly beaten in the Irish Cup.
Fallon started and scored in a 1-0 success versus Portadown and was also named in the starting line-up in a 2-1 defeat at Larne.
Due to the loan agreement, Fallon couldn’t feature against the Bannsiders in the final game of January.
Appearances: 4
Goals: 1
Total Appearances: 4
Total Goals: 1
TIERNAN BROLLY
Tiernan will also be gaining senior experience as he spends the rest of the 2025/26 season on loan at Institute.
After joining on the final day of the January transfer window, he is yet to be make his debut for Peter Hutton’s side.
Appearances: 0
Goals: 0
Total Appearances: 0
Total Goals: 0