Ross County manager considers plan for Stornoway duo
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Ross County manager Malky Mackay is set to consider a plan for duo Adam Mackinnon and Matthew Wright after both players were brought back from loan at League One outfit Montrose.
The two players, both from Stornoway, returned to Dingwall on Tuesday after a successful stint at Montrose.
Mackinnon played 18 matches and scored twice for the Gables Endies with Wright playing 17 times and scoring six goals.
They have helped Montrose to fifth place in League One and in contention for a play-off place.
Mackay has brought both players back to the club, impressed what they achieved while on loan.
He says he now has a decision to make whether they stay at the Global Energy Stadium for the second half of the campaign, or put them out on loan again.
“We will evaluate that in January and evaluate the squad to see whether Adam and Matty stay with us or whether they go back out,” said Mackay.
“You can see the difference of now playing against men in a tough league.
“I am thankful to Montrose manager Stewart Petrie to how those boys were treated and were pressed upon the club and made a difference.
“That is what we all hoped for, could they go there and make a difference.
“We weren’t sure whether it was a league too high after they were in the Highland League.
“They have gone into a good group and a good team that have done reasonably well in the division.
“At the time, I sent them there instead of League Two because I thought Stewart had a good group and there was a chance that they could do OK.
“These are longer term views that we take on those lads and even the younger ones in the Highland League.
“We are looking at all of them in terms what is the next step for them.”
Mackay says he is also looking at players who are currently on loan at clubs in the Highland League.
He says he will evaluate in the second half of the campaign what will be the best plan for those players.
“Logan Ross has done well at Lossiemouth for 18 months, we are looking at that and thinking it might be time for that to change. We have spoken to Lossiemouth about that. Andrew Macleod has made a big stride training with the first team for the last six months and he has done well at Clachnacuddin.
“We are going to look at his situation in the second half of the season, then at Forres Mechanics, Connal Ewan and Ryan Macleman have been integral to everything that is happening with them.”
