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It was a bumper week of action for Newcastle United’s loan stars this week as a number of Magpies continue their development away from St James’ Park.

After six deadline-day loan departures, Newcastle’s complement of loan players away from the club has now stretched to 18 players.

Freddie Woodman, Jamie Sterry, Henri Saivet, Jack Colback, Rolando Aarons and Aleksandar Mitrovic all temporarily left Tyneside last week, and all six made their debuts for their new sides.

But it was three players already away from the club who grabbed the headlines as Ivan Toney, Sean Longstaff and Lewis McNall all got on the scoresheet.

Below, we profile how Newcastle United’s loan stars fared this week.

Ivan Toney

Toney scored the winning goal on Saturday as Scunthorpe secured a vital 3-2 win over Fleetwood Town in League One.

With the scores poised at 2-2, Toney beautifully curled a free-kick around the wall and into the right-hand corner, sparking wild scenes in the Iron away end.

It was his first goal since returning to the Iron last month, and the win ensured they remained in fourth place in the League One table.

You can watch match highlights of the game, here.

Sean Longstaff

Longstaff scored a stunning volley on Saturday as Blackpool were held to a 1-1 draw away at bottom side Bury.

When a Jay Spearing free-kick was headed away, Longstaff unleashed a volley from around 25 yards which flew into the bottom corner.

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It was the 20-year-old’s seventh goal of the season, but it wasn’t enough for the Tangerines to secure the win at Gigg Lane.

You can watch match highlights of the game, here.

Lewis McNall

Young forward Lewis McNall scored his second goal in four appearances for Gateshead, as they drew 2-2 away at Maidstone United in the FA Trophy.

The 18-year-old was brought on from the bench with the Heed 1-0 up and made an almost immediate impact in the 73rd minute, heading home Scott Barrow’s cross via a deflection.

The Heed moved 2-1 ahead but conceded a stoppage-time equaliser, meaning the two sides will meet on Tuesday at the Gateshead International Stadium in a replay. The winner will advance to the quarter-finals to play Leyton Orient.

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Aleksandar Mitrovic

The Serbian labelled his deadline-day move to Fulham as ‘stressful’ having seen a loan move to Anderlecht fall through earlier in the day.

The 23-year-old is now looking to fire Fulham to promotion and made his debut in their 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

Mitrovic came off the bench and was denied a debut goal when his header from a corner was cleared off the line.

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Jack Colback

Colback made his Nottingham Forest debut in the same game.

Despite spending the first half of this season playing and training with Newcastle’s under-23s side, he managed to put in an accomplished performance for the Reds in central midfield.

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The 28-year-old lasted the full 90 minutes and is looking to put a ‘difficult few months behind him’.

Rolando Aarons

Aarons made the bold move of joining Serie A strugglers Hellas Verona on deadline day, turning down a move to Championship side Hull.

He was thrust straight into the Gialloblu side who were beaten 1-0 by Roma.

Aarons was unable to penetrate the capital side and was replaced in the 71st minute after a fairly anonymous debut.

Fabio Pecchia’s side remain in the relegation zone.

Freddie Woodman

The talented keeper moved north of the border again on transfer deadline day, joining Scottish Premiership contenders Aberdeen.

The under-20 World Cup winner played the full 90 minutes on his debut for the Dons as they ran out comfortable 3-0 winners over Hamilton at Pittodrie.

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The win saw them reduce the gap between themselves and league leaders Celtic to eight points, while they stretched their lead over third-placed Rangers to six points.

They face Dundee United in the fifth round of the Scottish Cup next weekend.

Henri Saivet

Following his deadline-day move to Turkish Super Lig side Sivasspor, Saivet made his debut from the bench on Sunday.

The Senegal midfielder came on as a 76th-minute substitute as his new side stunned Turkish giants Galatasaray in a 2-1 win to keep in the hunt for Europa League qualification.

Jamie Sterry and Dan Barlaser

Sterry joined Barlaser at Gresty Road on deadline day and was put straight into the Alex’s starting lineup for their trip to Notts County.

He almost created a goal in the first half, but Crewe were second best throughout as they were beaten 4-1 by Kevin Nolan’s Magpies.

Barlaser came on from the bench but was ineffective as Crewe sit just two points above the League Two relegation zone.

Stuart Findlay

Findlay came off the bench as his Kilmarnock side recorded a famous victory over Celtic at Rugby Park.

Youssouf Mulumbu’s strike proved to be the difference as Killie ran out 1-0 winners over the reigning Scottish Champions.

Findlay replaced Jordan Jones in the second minute of second-half stoppage time.

Matz Sels

Sels played the full 90 minutes as Anderlecht drew 2-2 at home to Mechelen.

It meant the Belgian Champions remain 12 points clear of league leaders Club Brugge.

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Adam Armstrong

Armstrong played the full game from the left-hand side, but was powerless to prevent Blackburn losing 2-0 to Plymouth.

The under-20 World Cup winner fired one over the bar in the second half but couldn’t prevent Rovers dropping down to third in the League One table.

Kyle Cameron

The Scotland under-21 international played the full 90 minutes as Queen of the South were beaten 2-0 by St Mirren.

Nonetheless, they remain just one point adrift of fourth-placed Morton in the race to reach the Championship play-offs.

Paul Woolston

The young keeper played the full 90 minutes in midweek as the Mariners were knocked out of the Durham Challenge Cup by Hartlepool United.

The Mariners’ defence of their title ended in the quarter-finals stage at Victoria Park as they were beaten 4-3 on penalties after the game finished 1-1.

Woolston managed to save one of the spot-kicks but it wasn’t enough to prevent defeat.

However, the 19-year-old was an unused substitute on Saturday as Shields ran out 2-1 winners over Droylsden.

The win means they remain one point clear of Scarborough at the top of the Evo Stik North Division One table, with a game in hand.

Unused

Achraf Lazaar (BENEVENTO 0-2 Napoli)

Alex Gilliead (Oldham 2-1 BRADFORD)

Callum Williams (Maidstone 2-2 GATESHEAD)