The EFL kicked off this weekend, with plenty of Ipswich Town players making their debuts for their loan clubs yesterday. Ross Halls takes a look on how they got on....

AHADME SCORES DEBUT GOAL

Gassan Ahadme scored on his Cambridge United debut as the U's beat Oxford United 2-0 on the opening day of the season at the Abbey Stadium. 

The forward, who is with the U’s for the season, headed home from close range to double his side's lead in the 28th minute, after former Blues forward Jack Lankester opened the scoring. 

Ahadme played 83 minutes as Mark Bonner's side made it five years unbeaten on the opening day of the season.

EL MIZOUNI AND CAMARA FACE OFF

Idris El Mizouni played the full 90 minutes upon  his return to Leyton Orient as the newly promoted League One side were beaten 1-0 at Charlton Athletic. 

Fellow on-loan Blues midfielder, Panutche Camara, came on to make his debut for the Addicks as a 71st-minute sub but missed a sitter in stoppage time to double the Charlton lead. A first-half strike by captain George Dobson was enough for the south Londoners in their local derby.

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NDABA'S DEBUT WIN OVER RANGERS

Corrie Ndaba played the full 90 minutes and kept a clean-sheet as the defender made his debut for Scottish Premiership in style with new side Kilmarnock as they beat giants Rangers 1-0 at home.

The victory is the Ayrshire side's first over Rangers since April 2020 and ends the Ibrox club's 20-game unbeaten run in opening top-flight fixtures. 

The 23-year-old is on loan for the season in Scotland and looks to impress in his seventh loan spell away from Portman Road. 

STEWART MAKES HALF-TIME SUB DEBUT

Cameron Stewart came on as a half-time sub to make his Cove Rangers debut as they were beaten 1-0 away at Hamilton Academical in the Scottish League One.

His loan side finished the game with ten men as Paul McGowan was shown a straight red in the 82nd minute. 

The young Northern Irish defender is on loan for the season in Scotland, having spent last season away from the Blues with Crusaders back in his homeland.

CULLUM FA CUP DEBUT SUCCESS

Danny Cullum made his competitve debut for Suffolk non-league side Bury Town as they beat Biggleswade United 3-1 at Ram Meadow as they progressed to the Preliminary Round of the FA Cup. 

The 17-year-old goalkeeper was on loan at Thurlow Nunn League side Brantham Athletic last season and makes the step up to Step 4, joining former Town midfielder Cole Skuse's squad for the 2023/24 season in the Isthmian League North Division.

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FORMER BLUES FORWARDS NET ON DEBUTS

Will Keane scored a 86th-minute equaliser on his Preston North End debut as they drew 1-1 with Bristol City in their opening game of the Championship season.

David McGoldrick scored a consolation goal on his Notts County debut as they suffered a heavy defeat on their return to the EFL with a 5-1 drubbing at Sutton United.

YENGI'S PROGRESS IN FINLAND

Another player out on loan is Australian forward Tete Yengi who is currently with Finnish Premier League side Kuopion Palloseura for the season. 

The 22-year-old most recently featured in their 3-3 draw with Derry City in a Europa Conference League qualifer, but they were knocked out due to losing 5-4 on aggregate against the League of Ireland side. 

Yengi spent the second half of last season on loan at Northampton, helping them earn promotion to League One, while making a big impact during his last spell in Finland with Vaasan Palloseura in the 2021/22 season.