On-loan Blues midfielder Kundai Benyu netted his second senior goal as he helped Aldershot to a 2-0 win at Macclesfield as the fifth-placed Shots kept up their Vanarama National League play-off challenge.

Benyu, who is currently in the fourth month of his loan spell at the Recreation Ground, opened the scoring in the 59th minute.

Speaking earlier this month, Town boss Mick McCarthy has said the Blues will be taking up the year option on the 19-year-old’s current deal and “probably giving him a longer contract".

Benyu has been on the Blues' first-team bench on four occasions but so far without making his Town debut.

Elsewhere, Shane McLoughlin made his debut and impressed as a 79th minute sub for Bromley, the side he joined on loan for the remainder of the season on Thursday, as they lost 1-0 at home to Chester.

“He’s a lively character, he’s so keen to impress, he’s worked hard in training," Ravens manager Neil Smith said after the game.

"I spoke to Mick McCarthy, who gave him glowing references. He’s going to be one that we’re going to look at.”

59 mins GOAL!!!!

Shots lead and it's Kundai Benyu running onto Mensah's through ball to slot a shot past Flinders

Get in!– Aldershot Town FC (@OfficialShots) March 25, 2017

Fellow frontmen Ben Morris and Monty Patterson, who was withdrawn from international duty with New Zealand due to a hamstring injury, and keeper Jacob Marsden weren’t included in today’s matchday squads for their loan clubs, Woking, Braintree and Leiston respectively.

Defender Joe Robinson helped Vanarama National League South side St Albans to a 1-0 home victory over Dartford.

Photo: TWTD

muccletonjoe added 08:08 - Mar 26 Both Benyu AND Nydam should be involved with first team. But wont be because we are not safe. WHY are we not safe mick?
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