Nohan Kenneh (Shrewsbury Town)
Nohan Kenneh has continued his impressive form this season for Shrewsbury Town. The defensive midfielder hit the ground running in 2024, scoring his first goal for the English League One side in a 3-1 victory over Fleetwood Town.
Kenneh has featured 27 times (all comps) for The Salop, scoring once and providing two more assists from holding midfield.
Speaking to shrewsburytown.com, Kenneh explained how much he has been enjoying his time out on loan.
“It’s been fantastic - every time I step onto the pitch, I feel more confident,” he said.
“The boys make me feel confident and the manager trusts me in possession and out of possession. I feel day in, day out, I am developing as a player and as a person.
“For me it’s about working hard every day and trying to improve as a player.”
Murray Aiken, Josh O’Connor and Kanayo Megwa (Airdrieonians)
It has been a good month for Airdrieonians, who are unbeaten in their last four cinch Championship matches (three wins, one draw). That form has lifted them up into play-off contention, rising to fourth in the league on 27 points.
Kanayo Megwa has been at the heart of that success, cementing his starting place at right-back and keeping three clean sheets in his last four games. Since joining in September, Kanayo has been a regular in the starting XI – featuring 14 times, including 13 starts.
Hibs teammates Josh O’Connor and Murray Aiken are also spending the 2023/24 campaign at Airdrie. Josh’s appearances have mainly come from the bench – scoring three times in 21 appearances (all comps).
Unfortunately, after a positive start, Murray Aiken suffered an ankle injury at the end of October and is currently working his way back to full fitness.
Kyle McClelland & Oscar MacIntrye (Queen of the South)
Hibs duo, Kyle McClelland and Oscar MacIntyre have both been continuing their development at cinch League One side, Queen of the South.
Both defenders have been getting regular game time – Kyle at centre-back with Oscar being used at either right or left back.
December was a positive month for Marvin Bartley’s side, picking up 10 points from a possible 15 available.
The Doonhamers also booked their place in the Scottish Cup Fourth Round, where they will play St Mirren at The SMiSA Stadium later in January.
Malik Zaid
It has been a good start to 2024 for Malik Zaid - who made his senior SPFL debut in the first week of the year.
The 19-year-old joined Edinburgh City earlier this month, and made his debut for the capital club at the weekend - playing 76 minutes in a 3-1 defeat to Alloa Athletic.
In an earlier edition of HQ magazine, we sat down with Malik to find out more about his intriguing football journey so far...
Dylan Tait (Hamilton Academical)
It has been a month of mixed fortunes for Hibernian FC’s Dylan Tait – currently on loan at Hamilton Accies.
Hamilton currently sit second in cinch League One, eight points adrift of league leaders Falkirk.
Tait got an assist in his last match in late December, but was sent off for a second bookable offence in the same game which finished 1-1 against Kelty Hearts.
Dan MacKay (Livingston)
Dan has made 11 appearances so far for fellow cinch Premiership side Livingston and has been working his way back to full fitness since picking up an injury in November.
The midfielder was named on the bench in Livingston’s most recent match with Hearts at the start of 2024.
Ewan Henderson (KV Oostende)
Creative midfielder Ewan Henderson has continued to develop whilst on loan at KV Oostende in the second-tier of Belgian football.
The Challenge Pro League paused for a winter break on Saturday 16 December, with their season resuming on Sunday 14 January.
Hendo has played 14 times for the Belgian side, scoring three times.
Emmanuel Johnson (Austin FC II)
Emmanuel Johnson spent the majority of 2023 on loan in the United States with Austin FC II.
EJ helped the American outfit lift the 2023 MLS Next Pro Cup, featuring 23 times in total.
