Celtic are aiming for the Scottish Cup final this season but one young Hoop is at the National Stadium already as Aidan McIlduff had joined Queen’s Park on loan.
ALTHOUGH Aidan McIlduff was disappointed as he walked off the pitch after his Queen’s Park debut, he also felt vindicated about his decision to join the Glasgow club on a six-month development loan.
The 19-year-old had played the full match as the League One side squandered a 2-0 half-time lead to draw 2-2 with East Fife at Hampden.
And while there was natural frustration at letting slip such an advantage, the young Celt knew he had been exposed to something completely different over the 90 minutes. The greater physicality, the fierce competitive edge and playing with and against streetwise and battle-hardened opponents were all a world away from what he usually experiences in the Development League. This is why he had gone out on loan, to learn and progress into a more complete footballer, so he will be better equipped to make a push for Brendan Rodgers’ plans on his return in the summer.
Here, the left-back sat down with the View to explain his motives for becoming the latest Hoops youngster to follow the loan route as a pathway to the Celtic first team and his ambitions for the rest of the season...
Why did you feel it was the right time to go on loan?
This story is from the Vol 52 Issue 30 edition of Celtic View.
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