Loan Watch: Rangers Academy Update

A quick, honest look at how our academy boys are getting on while out on loan — minutes, roles and small signs of progress across Queen's Park, Alloa, Kilmarnock and beyond.

This slice of the season's Loan Watch keeps things simple — who’s playing, where they’re getting minutes and what that might mean for their development. The list is factual: appearances, minutes, the odd goal or assist and the win-draw-loss lines for each loan club. Nothing flashy yet, but plenty to pick over as the youngsters bed themselves in.

Queen's Park — game time in patches

Three youngsters are getting looks at Queen's Park. Aiden McCallion has four outings split between starts and subs for 152 minutes — not a heap, but useful senior exposure in the centre of midfield. Lewis Stewart’s had more sustained involvement with five appearances and just over 300 minutes, mostly starting; he’s yet to open his account but the regular minutes show trust. Zebedee Lawson is being eased in from the bench — three substitute appearances and one assist in very limited time. You can see the pattern: gradual integration rather than instant responsibility.

Alloa and Kilmarnock — heavier workloads

At Alloa, Max Cameron and Kyle Glasgow have been involved week in, week out. Cameron’s six appearances have come mostly as a starter, clocking close to 400 minutes, while Glasgow has been a bit more productive with a goal to his name from six outings and almost 490 minutes — that’s solid playing time for an attacking midfielder. Bailey Rice at Kilmarnock has five appearances and over 200 minutes; he’s had a mix of starts and subs, which is common for young midfielders finding their rhythm in a tougher division.

Lower leagues and defensive minutes

Down the pyramid, Alexander Smith at East Kilbride and Calum Adamson at Raith Rovers have had shorter runs so far but are getting senior minutes to build on. Jack Wyllie at Forfar has two full games and a clean sheet to his name — promising signs for a young centre-back. Paul Nsio’s two full games for St Mirren show a defensive midfielder getting trusted minutes in senior matches. None of this screams breakthrough, but steady minutes and a mix of starts and sub roles are exactly the recipe for gradual development.

Keep an eye on how minutes trend over the next month. Game time, not hype, will tell us who’s ready to push for a Rangers first-team look down the line.

Written by AK7: 15 August 2026