Loan Watch: Harrison Armstrong Scores First Senior Goal

Saturday's Loan Watch

Harrison Armstrong continued his strong start to his loan spell at Derby County with his first career goal in their 3-2 win over Plymouth Argyle. 

The midfielder scored a superb volley from the edge of the area to give Derby a 2-0 lead in the first half. Although Plymouth fought back and equalised just after the interval, Derby ran out 3-2 winners with a late goal from Marcus Harness.

The Rams have won three consecutive matches in the Championship and now lie one point and one place off safety with eight matches remaining.

Elsewhere in the second tier, Mason Holgate played the full 90 minutes as West Brom drew 1-1 with Hull to extend their unbeaten run to six matches.

The Baggies remain in the play-off spots, but are level on points with seventh-placed Bristol City.

Meanwhile, in the Scottish Premiership, Eli Campbell featured in Ross County's 2-0 defeat to Hearts.

The Highlanders are ninth in the table, with three matches remaining before the league splits into two groups. 

Harry Tyrer's Blackpool fell to a 2-1 loss at home to Leyton Orient, their first home defeat in League One since October.

In League Two, fellow goalkeeper Billy Crellin also played the full 90 minutes for Accrington Stanley against Gillingham, with the Gills scoring a stoppage-time equaliser at the Wham Stadium.

Francis Okoronkwo got 70 minutes under his belt as Salford City won 1-0 away at Grimsby Town to end their six-match winless run, while Jenson Metcalfe started his second match in a row as Chesterfield won 2-1 at Notts County to secure a third win on the bounce.

Meanwhile, Bradley Moonan was an unused substitute for Prescot Cables as they overcambe Hebburn Town 1-0. 

Under-21s

Everton Under-21s fell to a narrow 2-1 defeat against Arsenal at The Big Help Stadium on Friday evening.

Aled Thomas pulled a goal back midway through the second half after Nathan Butler-Oyedeji's first-half brace for the Gunners, while Žan-Luk Leban denied Khayon Edwards from the spot to stop the visitors restoring their two-goal advantage.

Paul Tait’s side are in contention for a Premier League 2 play-off spot at the end of the season, with the young Blues in 14th place with two matches remaining.

The Under-21s are back in action on Sunday as they make their first appearance at Everton Stadium for the second test event, a friendly against Bolton Wanderers B.

Follow live coverage of the match on evertonfc.com or over our @EvertonAcademy page on X.

Under-18s

Everton Under-18s extended their unbeaten league run to seven matches with a superb comeback victory over Leeds Under-18s.

Despite trailing 2-0 midway through the first half, Demi Akarakiri halved the deficit before 15-year-old Jonathan Nsangou struck twice after the interval to secure a 3-2 win.

They remain fourth in the Under-18s Premier League (North) table, level on points with third-placed Derby County. Their next match is a trip to Newcastle on Saturday 29 March.