He used to be a Diamond - now he’s a Doonhamer.

Huddersfield Town’s teenage striker Liam Coogans is back in Scottish football, at least until January.

The 18-year-old has joined Queen of the South on loan, and could get a debut in the Championship clash with St Mirren in Dumfries.

Coogans made a big impact with Airdrie (know as the Diamonds due to their striking white and red shirts) as a 16-year-old.

He notched four goals in 33 games (14 starts) to attract interest from both sides of the border.

Coogans joined Town on a two-year deal a year ago.

He has progressed through the club’s development system, playing for both the Under 18s and 21s.

Liam Coogans
Liam Coogans

Now he will get another taste of senior football at Queens.

Given their nickname because the Southern location of Dumfries leads to locals who have left for other Scottish places talking of returning ‘doon hame’, the Palmerston Park side have made a strong start to the season.

They are third in the second tier (behind Glasgow Rangers and Falkirk) going into the clash with St Mirren, from Paisley, near Glasgow.

Coogans’ old club Airdrie are now in the third tier, as in England, known as League I.

Queens, player-managed by former Kilmarnock man James Fowler, have confirmed the necessary paperwork is in place for Coogans to play and have allocated him squad No33.

The loan runs until January 4.

Town also have 19-year-old midfielder Ben Holmes out on loan and seeking a first appearance.

Huddersfield Town U21 v Reading - Premier League Cup Quarter Final - Ben Holmes.

He is with AFC Fylde, who go to Gloucester City in the National League North.

Holmes, from Oldham, played at that level during a loan at Hyde last season.

Fylde, who were previously known as Kirkham & Wesham, have made a rapid rise up the non-league ladder.

They were playing in the North West Counties League as recently as 2010 and won promotion to the National League North in 2014.

Managed by former Tranmere Rovers and Bury player Dave Challinor, Fylde are sixth with four wins out of seven.