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Tue 6 January 2026 17:34, UK
Leeds United goalkeeper Rory Mahady has had his loan spell with Scunthorpe United extended by a further month.
Mahady joined Scunthorpe on loan in October on a youth loan in order to gain some experience of senior football away from Leeds.
Youth loan rules ensured Mahady could also represent Leeds at age-grade level, with the agreement clearly benefiting all parties.
Scunthorpe have already extended the loan arrangement multiple times and have done so once again, with Mahady now set to stay with the National League side for a while longer yet.
Rory Mahady extends Scunthorpe United loan spell
Mahady is a Leeds prospect to keep an eye on, with many tipping him to make an impact at first-team level before too long.
Aged 19, Mahady is already getting some valuable minutes under his belt in the fifth tier of English football with Scunthorpe.
The Iron are sixth in the National League and are very much in contention to earn promotion back into the English Football League.
Rory Mahady initially joined Scunthorpe on loan in OctoberThe teenage goalkeeper has so far made 10 appearances, keeping three clean sheetsMahady will remain with the National League side for at least another month
Scunthorpe announced on Tuesday that Mahady is to stay at the LNER Community Stadium for a further month.
The statement adds that Leeds are continuing to closely monitor Mahady and the deal will be reviewed on a month-by-month basis.
Mahady has played 10 times in all competitions for Scunthorpe so far and has helped to keep three clean sheets.
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Mahady is still some way from first-team contention at Elland Road, where Lucas Perri is currently in possession of the number one shirt.
Karl Darlow has also enjoyed a spell in goal this season, seeing Illan Meslier forced down the pecking order.
Indeed, Meslier looks set to soon be on his way out of Leeds, perhaps as early as this month.
While Perri has not been perfect, Leeds are in far safer hands now – literally – compared to the last time they were in the Premier League.
And while the likes of Meslier and Darlow may not be around in West Yorkshire for too much longer, Mahady is very much the future.
Everyone at Leeds will therefore wish him the best for the remainder of his spell on loan at Scunthorpe, where he is clearly impressing.