Kai Kirkpatrick – Dumbarton

Kai has made an excellent start to the season on loan at Dumbarton FC.

The west coast side currently sit 6th in Scottish League Two. While mid-table might not seem overly impressive at first glance, their performances on the pitch tell a different story. Dumbarton have come flying out of the gates with wins against Clyde and The Spartans, where Kai also got himself on the scoresheet.

Kai’s strong form has already been recognised, earning him a place in this week’s SPFL Team of the Week, further underlining the impact he’s making for Stephen Farrell’s men.

We spoke to Kai earlier on this week about his time so far at Dumbarton, here is what he had to say: “Really enjoying my time at Dumbarton, playing with confidence and it’s made easier with a great group of boys and great coaching staff,”

“Obviously to get into the SPFL team of the week and my first SPFL goal in my second game was a great achievement and to get man of the match in 2 out of 3 league games is also a positive for me as it shows my hard work is paying off”

Ben Hobbs – East Stirlingshire

Ben joined East Stirlingshire in the summer and has quickly established himself in the side, earning regular minutes and contributing defensively. His consistent selection and clean
disciplinary record underline how successful his loan has been so far.

While the team has faced challenges in the league, they are not far off the mark, and Ben will be hoping to play a key role in helping East Stirlingshire push for a stronger season as it progresses.

Rudi Bryce – Bonnyrigg Rose

Rudi Bryce much like his defensive counterpart Corrie Fellows, Joined Bonnyrigg Rose amidst the 2025/2026 Lowland league season. The 19 Year old attacking midfielder has played 4
Premier sports league cup games for the Midlothian side and additionally played 5 games in Bonnyrigg’s Lowland League opening.

Corrie Fellows – Bonnyrigg Rose

Corrie has established himself in the Bonnyrigg rose side as a starting defender. Bonnyrigg are sitting 13th in the lowland league currently. Corrie picked up an assist in a win against Gala
Fairydean Rovers which saw Bonnyrigg Rose win 3-0, a match where Corrie played the full 90 minutes and was positioned at Centre back. Bonnyrigg rose have had a slower start to the
season with a 1-1 draw most recently against Stirling University, and two losses to Cowdenbeath and Gretna.