Loan roundup - Stryjek stars on debut

Max Stryjek only joined Eastleigh on Friday, but he made his mark with his loan club immediately as he saved a first half penalty as the home side beat Dagenham & Redbridge 1-0.

Starting for Stewart Donald’s former club, less than 24 hours after his signing was confirmed, the Polish ‘keeper saved Chike Kandi’s penalty on the stroke of half-time and Eastleigh went on to win thanks to a late, late goal by Alex Wynter.

45' Penalty for Dagenham



SAVED BY DEBUTANT MAX STRYJEK!



[0-0] #Spitfires ⚪️ — Eastleigh FC (@EastleighFC) September 22, 2018

The match was broadcast live on BT Sport and Stryjek was named man of the match for his efforts, afterwards he explained that he was confident that he would save the penalty:

"I was pretty confident I would save it!"



It was a debut to remember for on loan #SAFC 'keeper @MaxStryjek as his penalty save meant he collected a clean sheet #Spitfires ⚪️ pic.twitter.com/9k0W0MVRku — Eastleigh FC (@EastleighFC) September 22, 2018

Luke Molyneux also starred in the National League as his Gateshead side had an impressive 3-0 away win over Chesterfield.

Starting on the wing, Molyneux had a hand in the first goal for the ‘Heed’s Scott Boden, and could have scored himself but only managed to shoot over the bar.

32: Molyneux finds himself in space again as he brings the ball forward. He has Boden and Rigg either side but opts to shoot from 25-yards as the ball whistles narrowly over the Chesterfield crossbar. 0-1 — Gateshead FC (@GatesheadFC) September 22, 2018

Connor Shields came on as a second half substitute for Alloa Athletic in their 2-0 home defeat by Ayr United.

FT Alloa 0-2 Ayr



Shankland double gives Ayr the 3 points. Shields on as a half time substitute forced Doohan into two good saves as he came closest for the Wasps but Alloa lacking that instinctive finish again faced a frustrating day in front of goal. pic.twitter.com/IXVFObrF8c — Alloa Athletic FC (@AlloaAthleticFC) September 22, 2018

Elliot Embleton was an unused substitute as Grimsby Town lost 1-0 away to Stevenage, and Lamine Kone missed Strasbourg’s Ligue 1 game against Amiens due to a hamstring injury.

Ndong turns up

Didier Ndong has finally returned to England, as the midfielder was pictured at Newcastle Airport ahead of showdown talks with Sunderland.

It’s been an interesting week to say the least regarding Ndong, with the Gabonese international first fearing arrest if he attempted to return to the club and then a u-turn as he claimed he was willing to take a pay cut and fight to help the team achieve promotion.

iSport claim discussions will begin early next week but after yesterday’s 4-1 win over Rochdale, Jack Ross said he hasn’t had any dialogue with the player or his representatives: