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Loan Watch: Three Gers youngsters look to kick on this afternoon

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Today, a host of Rangers loanees will be in action for their respective adopted clubs across the UK. Here, we pick out three players and fixtures to look out for.

Greg Docherty – Shrewsbury Town vs Coventry City (H)

Docherty celebrates his goal last weekend. (Photo by James Williamson – AMA/Getty Images)

The Shrews are currently sitting in a precarious 17th position in League One and Docherty is the man they will look to to pull them out of trouble.

The 22-year-old scored and produced a Man of the Match display last time out, in a 2-2 draw with Peterborough. He and his adopted side will hope to go one better this weekend.

Ryan Hardie – Livingston vs Hibernian (A)

Hardie is developing into an SPL marksman. (Photo by ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP/Getty Images)

After being named in last weekend’s SPFL Team of the Week, Hardie has people talking again.

In what will be only his fourth game back from injury, he comes up against a Hibs team who have just kept consecutive clean sheets against both Old Firm sides. If he can net for the third game running, it would constitute a major achievement.

Zak Rudden – Falkirk vs Dundee United (A)

18-year-old Rudden is gaining senior experience in the second tier. (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images)

Locked with Alloa Atheltic at the bottom of the Scottish Championship, Falkirk need results.

Up against third-placed Dundee United today, 18-year-old Rudden represents their best goal threat. After a brace at Inverness, he has been kept quiet for the last fortnight. A return to the scoresheet this afternoon would be timely for both himself and the Bairns.

Good luck to these three and all the other Gers loanees in action today!