Loan Watch: Assist For Midfielder & Heath Plays Full 90

A number of Everton’s loanees were in action over the weekend. Harrison Armstrong played again for Preston North End, while Tyler Onyango registered an assist for Stockport County.

Here’s an overview of how the Blues out on loan performed in this week's Loan Watch…

Harrison Armstrong – Preston North End

Opponent: Bristol City (H)

Competition: Championship

Date: Saturday 27 September   

Result: 0-0 draw

Overview: Promising teenage midfielder Armstrong was a second-half substitute for Preston at the weekend during their goalless draw with Bristol City.

For Armstrong – who came on after 63 minutes – the appearance marks his third outing in the Championship during 2025/26.

Preston face a quick turnaround, travelling to take on Hull City this evening (7.45pm BST) in another league clash.

Isaac Heath – Accrington Stanley

Opponent: Walsall (H)

Competition: League Two

Date: Saturday 27 September   

Result: 3-1 defeat

Overview: Accrington Stanley followed back-to-back wins with a defeat at home to top-of-the-table Walsall on Saturday.

Heath was on the field for every kick – his fourth 90-minute match in League Two this season – and he played in a left-wing-back role for the hosts.

Heavily involved in attacking areas, the youngster registered three shots on target, while making five dribble attempts from his left flank.

Looking to return to winning ways, Stanley face Barnet in their next outing (3pm BST on Saturday).

Tyler Onyango – Stockport County

Opponent: Reading (H)

Competition: League One

Date: Saturday 27 September   

Result: 1-1 draw

Overview: Onyango played the full 90 minutes for Stockport on Saturday, operating in a right-wing-back role and notching his first assist of the season.

He nodded down a cross into the six-yard box for Kyle Wootton to stab a sliding effort into the net to open the scoring.

Next up for Stockport, they head to face Huddersfield Town on Saturday in a 3pm (BST) kick-off.

Fraser Barnsley – Marine

Opponent: Buxton

Competition: FA Cup

Date: Saturday 27 September   

Result: 3-2 defeat

Overview: Young goalkeeper Barnsley featured for the full 90 minutes for Marine, who bowed out of the FA Cup at the weekend after a five-goal thriller.

A return to National League North action follows for Marine, who travel to face Macclesfield on Saturday (3pm BST).

Francis Okoronkwo – Lincoln City

Opponent: Peterborough (A)

Competition: League One

Date: Saturday 27 September   

Result: 3-1 win

Overview: Forward Okoronkwo was an unused substitute as Lincoln continued their impressive start to the campaign, comfortably beating Peterborough away from home.

Okoronkwo will be hoping for minutes when his loan side face Manchester United Under-21s in the EFL Trophy this evening (7pm BST).

Martin Sherif – Rotherham United

Opponent: Mansfield Town (A)

Competition: League One

Date: Saturday 27 September  

Result: 2-1 defeat

Overview: Sidelined through an injury picked up in late August, young forward Sherif was not involved in Rotherham’s matchday squad at the weekend.