All five loanees in action collected more minutes in the tank and helped their squads pick up three points this weekend.
In Sky Bet League One, Bali Mumba played 61 minutes of Plymouth Argyle’s 3-2 win against Derby County, moving them up to third in the table.
Mumba was also part of the team that beat Bristol Rovers on penalties in Tuesday night’s Football League Trophy fixture, when he was substituted on at half time.
Josh Martin made his debut for Barnsley after 74 minutes in the Reds’ 1-0 win over rivals Sheffield Wednesday.
Over in League Two, Saxon Earley played the full 90 of Stevenage’s 2-1 win away to Crewe Alexandra, leaving them second in the table. Earley also started for the Reds in their midweek Football League Trophy win over Peterborough United.
Jon McCracken claimed another clean sheet for Bohemian FC, as the Irish side beat top of the table Shamrock Rovers 1-0 at Dalymount Park. Dublin’s Originals claim sixth place in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland.
Overseas, Christos Tzolis was in action again for FC Twente, as the Tukkers beat PSV 2-1 at home in the Eredivisie.
Players who weren’t included in the matchday squad: Przemysław Płacheta (Birmingham City)