Oxborough recalled from Dunfermline loan with Connelly injured
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Motherwell have recalled goalkeeper Aston Oxborough from his loan to Dunfermline Athletic following a training injury to Matty Connelly.
But the Scottish Premiership club say: "We anticipate this recall to only be temporary and, should Connelly's recovery go according to plan, Oxborough will be able to rejoin Dunfermline on loan at some stage."
Motherwell exercised the option in the loan agreement to emergency recall the 27-year-old Englishman.
Oxborough, who joined Well from Norwich City in 2022, has kept three clean sheets in his four appearances for Championship side Dunfermline.
He helped Neil Lennon's side to a three-match unbeaten run in the league that lifted the Pars back up to fourth in the table - and in the promotion play-off spots - before Saturday's 3-0 defeat of top-flight Aberdeen secured a Scottish Cup semi-final against Falkirk.
Connelly has played twice since the 23-year-old Scot returned to Well in January from his loan to Airdrieonians but has otherwise been second choice behind Calum Ward.
Fourth-placed Motherwell next visit second-top reigning champions Celtic on Saturday as Dunfermline host Fife rivals Raith Rovers.