Clarke Believes Scotland can “Deliver” World Cup for Tartan Army

It has been 27 years since Scotland’s last World Cup appearance, a campaign that ended with defeat to Morocco in Saint-Etienne. Steve Clarke and the Tartan Army are ready to start a new journey, with their latest qualifying campaign kicking off this evening. The first assignment is a difficult tie against Pot 1 Denmark in Copenhagen, a city where Scotland were previously swept aside comfortably. Captain Andy Robertson started that 2-0 defeat, and is wary of the Danes threat,” I remember last time we were out there they like to start fast”. Scotland also head to the ZTE Arena in Hungary to face Belarus on neutral ground. With Greece also in the group, Clarke is confident that his team can handle the challenges. “This group of players and this group of coaches can deliver, so that’s what we have to try and do,”. The manager’s belief comes despite Scotland’s dip in form following Euro 2024. This includes relegation from Group A of the Nations League after a 3-0 home defeat to Greece in March, and a further 3-1 friendly defeat to Iceland in June. Despite the recent setbacks, Clarke is keen to give the Tartan Army a new World Cup dream to believe in, “I think they enjoyed their time in Germany”, “If we can take them across the ocean to America, then I’m sure they’ll love it.” Squad Goalkeepers: Angus Gunn, Zander Clark, Liam Kelly Defenders: Grant Hanley, Jack Hendry, Aaron Hickey, Dom Hyam, Max Johnston, Scott McKenna, Anthony Ralston Andy Robertson, John Souttar, Kieran Tierney Midfielders: Ryan Christie, Lewis Ferguson, Ben Gannon Doak, Billy Gilmour, John McGinn, Kenny McLean, Scott McTominay, Lennon Miller Forwards: Ché Adams, Kieron Bowie, Lyndon Dykes, George Hirst

Rangers at a Crossroads: 5 Potential Replacements for Russell Martin

Russell Martin is hanging by a thread. The Rangers boss insists he still has the backing of the Ibrox board; but with the worst start of any permanent Gers manager on record, few fans are buying it. Three straight 1-1 draws have left the new-look Light Blues already six points behind Celtic, and last night’s humiliating 6-0 battering by Club Brugge has torched whatever glimpses of goodwill Martin had left from the support. Now, with the first Old Firm showdown of the season looming on Sunday, supporters are dreading what could be another dark day in a nightmare start. Celtic may have their own problems after a Champions League flop against Kairat Almaty, but Brendan Rodgers and his side be licking their lips at the chance to heap more misery on their oldest rivals and regain some favour amongst their own disgruntled support. Rangers need answers fast. The big-name bosses have been snapped up, meaning the board may have to roll the dice on candidates they’d never have considered in calmer times. Here are five men who could be waiting by the phone if Russell Martin is sent packing. Barry Ferguson Took charge of affairs at the end of last season after the sacking of Philippe Clement, Ferguson was never shy in saying he wanted the job permanently. While he may have felt slighted that Martin got the nod ahead of him, the former captain’s loyalty to the badge can’t be questioned. His brief stint as caretaker was steady if unspectacular, but he brought the best out of Nico Raskin, who has since vanished from Martin’s plans. Joe Rothwell is crying out for a lift, and Lyall Cameron could be moulded into Ferguson’s image if coached by the man himself. Add in the fact he’s unbeaten against Celtic as a boss,  including a shock win at Parkhead, and it’s easy to see why his name is back in the mix. Marco Rose Linked with the job early in the summer, the German tactician is without a club after leaving RB Leipzig in March, and his availability has alerted a number of suitors across Europe. Rose is known for his sharp pressing game and ability to shape young players into elite performers, something Rangers badly need after a stuttering summer rebuild that has seen the side look slow, pedantic and disinterested. The sticking point? His wages. Rose won’t come cheap, and whether this new Ibrox board has the gumption for a continental gamble remains to be seen. But landing him would send a statement that Rangers are still a heavyweight name in European football, despite last night’s result looking contrary to that belief. Jose Mourinho He’s the biggest name that could potentially be on the market but could the Special One really rock up in Govan? Jose looks set to depart Fenerbahçe, this week after coming under pressure, and while his trophy cabinet speaks for itself, the fiery Portuguese would come with baggage, and a wage packet that would dwarf anything Rangers have ever offered a manager. Yet stranger things have happened in football. Mourinho loves a project steeped in history and passion, and the thought of him standing in the Ibrox dugout for an Old Firm debut is enough to make fans dream. Mourinho already praised the Ibrox support when he witnessed his Fenerbahçe side lose to Ferguson’s Rangers on penalties in their UEFA Europa League clash last season. It’s a long shot, but it would also be a real statement of intent from the new board. Billy Davies Now back on the grass as technical head coach at Morton, Billy Davies has quietly stepped back into the game and could be a shock name in the frame if Rangers rip things up. The no-nonsense Scot is famed for his ability to light a fire of belief under players, exactly what the current Ibrox squad is crying out for. A proven man-manager who knows Scottish football inside out from his time with Motherwell, Davies showed at Derby and Nottingham Forest that he can take squads far beyond their paper worth, famously hauling a rag-tag Rams side from the Championship basement all the way to the Premier League. He also had a successful spell at Preston North End and a pair of positive stints at Forest. He’s even had a recent taste of frontline management, stepping in to lead Morton against Dunfermline earlier this year, going toe-to-toe with ex-Celtic boss Neil Lennon. Not many fans had Davies on their radar, but with safe bets thin on the ground, could the wildcard be the one to drag Rangers out of their predicament. Sold off at the start of the Graeme Souness revolution as a player, could Davies be the man to kick start the newest era of success at Ibrox? Kevin Muscat A former Ibrox defensive enforcer, Muscat has made waves as a coach in Japan and Australia, building on Ange Postecoglou’s blueprint at Yokohama F. Marinos. His high-energy, attacking football earned admirers, and his Rangers past makes him a natural candidate to restore steel and swagger to the squad. Now managing in China, the former Millwall hard man would bring a steel and grit to a dressing room full of players eager for excuses and someone else to blame. Discipline and hard work would be the orders of a day for a squad guilty of coasting and switching off. With the Chinese Super League still ongoing, and Muscat attempting to defend his league title, it may be hard to sway him to Scotland, especially after he was overlooked for Phillipe Clement a few years previous. As a player Muscat was never trusted to feature in and Old Firm match, could we see him debut as a boss in the very fixture he was excluded from as a player? Muscat has never hidden his ambition to return to Europe, and a tilt at the Ibrox hot seat could be his perfect entry point. But would the fans buy into a disciple

Women’s Champions League: Scots duo suffer Champions League exits

Glasgow City and SWPL champions Hibernian saw their hopes of progressing in the Women’s Champions League halted with both sides beaten in their second qualifying round semi final ties. City’s 2-0 loss to Austria Vienna means they drop into the new Europa Cup, which is being introduced, while Hibs have to face Cypriot side Apollon Ladies on Saturday to earn their place. Glasgow, the second placed team in the SWPL were in Vienna and keen to get the win against the hosts, but found themselves behind just after half time. The home side found success with a free kick on the 49th minute as Katharina Schiechtl sent one in from 30 yards out as the ball dropped into the bottom corner. Austria Vienna nicked a second one at the end after Glasgow lost possession in the midfield, allowing the hosts to catch them on the break. It was left to Maria Olsen to kill off Glasgow’s hopes, burying her chance past Lee Gibson and dropping Leanne Ross’ side into the Europa Cup. For Hibs, they have one more chance to prolong their European interests after Danish side Fortuna Hjørring sunk them with a last-minute winner, losing 2-1, to end their Champions League hopes. Both sides missed penalties early in the first half as Kathleen McGovern’s spot kick was saved while Fortuna’s Omewa Ogochukwu blasted hers over the bar. Rachael Boyle gave the SWPL champions the lead early in the second half as Hibs gave themselves a fighting chance, but the Danes got back on level terms. Ogochukwu atoned for her earlier penalty miss by scoring with around 20 minutes and really made up for it with when she struck the winner late in injury time, leaving Hibs needing a win on Saturday against Apollon Ladies to stay in Europe.

Billy Davies Praises Support for Morton Boss Dougie Imrie

Greenock Morton’s technical head coach Billy Davies has praised the support shown to manager Dougie Imrie following the tragic loss of his infant daughter Remi, who passed away at just 20 days old. Despite the heart breaking circumstances, Imrie was in the dugout for Morton’s 2-2 draw at home to Scott Brown’s Ayr United on Saturday afternoon. Davies revealed that the manager only confirmed his intention to be present the day before the crucial William Hill Championship fixture, taking his place on the sidelines during a flawlessly observed minute’s silence for his daughter. Davies, the former Derby County boss, had previously stepped in earlier in the campaign to lead the Cappielow side against Neil Lennon’s Dunfermline Athletic. But on this occasion, Imrie was determined to be involved. He was shown just how much the Greenock community, and Scottish football as a whole, were behind him. The Cowshed section sang the manager’s name before, during, and after the match, with Imrie visibly emotional at full-time. Reflecting on the importance of getting a result after such a difficult week, Davies said: “We wanted to get a result, get points for the manager and his family. “It’s been a tough, tough week for everyone involved.” Support for Imrie extended far beyond Cappielow. At Tynecastle, before their fixture against Hearts, Motherwell fans unfurled a banner that read simply: “Stay Strong Dougie, Rest in Peace Remi.” A simple but poignant gesture from ex-Hamilton player Imrie’s former rivals, underlining that some things are far more important than football rivalries. Imrie has also been inundated with messages of support from across the country and throughout the footballing community. Davies added: “It was nice to see everyone across the country get behind the manager and his family. “He deserves tremendous respect because he’s a very misunderstood character who has had to deal with a lot of things.” On the pitch, Morton took the lead in the first half through an Eamonn Brophy penalty but fell 2-1 behind early in the second half as Ayr struck twice from set pieces. Assessing the defensive lapses, Davies admitted: “We only didn’t handle it because one or two people individually switched off. “Unfortunately, you can coach all week and say all the right things, but that’s what cost us today.” Brophy, however, rescued a point with a late header on what was an emotional afternoon at Cappielow. Davies praised both the team’s resilience and the striker’s contribution: “I’m delighted with the character we showed and delighted to get that late goal. That’s what Eamonn does best, he scores goals. He’s still not where we want him fitness-wise, but two tremendous goals today and great for him personally.” 📺 WATCH NOW: Billy Davies’ post game reaction Three draws from their opening three matches leaves Morton unbeaten but still searching for a first win. Imrie, Davies and their squad now travel to Perth to face a St Johnstone side already tipped for a swift return to the William Hill Premiership after winning their opening trio of fixtures. For yesterday however, the result felt secondary, the afternoon was defined instead by unity, resilience, and a community standing firmly behind their manager in his darkest hour.

Imrie’s men salvage late draw at emotional Cappielow

Morton 2-2 Ayr United Greenock Morton welcomed Ayr United on a sombre afternoon at Cappielow Park where Morton manager Dougie Imrie took his place in the dugout despite the heart breaking loss of his infant daughter earlier in the week. Prior to the game, a minute’s silence was impeccably observed by both sets of supporters before kick-off as Imrie made two changes from their Premier Sports Cup defeat to Aberdeen while Scott Brown and his Ayr United side were still on the hunt for their first league win as he made five alternations. But the match poignantly began with the home support rallying behind their manager, with the Cowshed section chanting his name loudly in the opening stages and throughout the match. United carved out the first real chance when Marco Rus broke free down the left and whipped in a front-post cross for Curtis Main, but the ex-St Mirren striker’s flick was well blocked by James Storer. Morton were handed a penalty midway through the first half. A perfectly weighted through ball from Cammy Ballantyne released Michael O’Halloran, whose cutback struck the hand of a United defender. Eamonn Brophy took responsibility from the spot and calmly slotted the ball low into the bottom-left corner. 📺 WATCH NOW: Morton manager Dougie Imrie speaks post game David Mitchell dived the right way, but even at full stretch he could not prevent the former Kilmarnock man’s precise strike. Despite a flurry of chances for Main, Morton held firm and went into the interval a goal to the good. Brown’s Ayr side left still searching desperately for a breakthrough going into the second period. United found it within minutes of the restart, Main rising at the back post to meet a free-kick and hooking the ball across goal for Kevin Holt to tuck away, bringing the sides level. The visitors then turned the game on its head from another set piece. A superbly delivered corner from Ethan Walker was met at the near post by Nick McAllister. 📺 WATCH NOW: Ayr United boss Scott Brown gives his post game thoughts The Honest Men skipper glanced his header home to give Ayr the lead inside the opening quarter of the second half. Storer kept Morton alive late on, producing a brilliant reflex stop to deny George Oakley’s thunderous header from inside the six-yard box. That save proved pivotal. With the clock running down, Nathan Shaw whipped in a curling cross to the back post, where Brophy rose to glance a simple header past Mitchell, sparking relief and jubilation among the home support. Zach McKay would test Mitchell late on but the scores would remain level. Both sides continue to search for their first league win. After a traumatic week Morton will be the happier of the two sides, the players turning up for their manager with the type of grit and destination that will surely see them move up the table this season. PLAYER RATINGS: Morton: Storer 6; Ballantyne 7, Moore 5, Longridge 6, Delaney 5 (Corr 4); Blues 6, Robertson 6 (Garrity 5), Shaw 8; O’Halloran 5 (McKay 4), Moffat 6 (Wilson 4), Brophy 9* Goals: Brophy (23) Ayr United: Mitchell 6; McAllister 8, Holt 8, Dick 6, McMann 6; Rus 6 (Watret 5), McKenzie 6, Ure 6, Walker 8 (Hastie 4); Oakley 7, Main 6 📺 WATCH NOW: Billy Davies’ post game reaction

SWPL Preview: Hibs have Jags in their sights

Hibernian defender Siobhan Hunter insists there’s been no talk of the Champions League as they prepare to take on Partick Thistle in the second game of their SWPL campaign. Grant Scott’s side are off to Petershill Park for an unusual Friday night game before jetting to Cyprus on Sunday to begin their European adventure, starting against Danish A-Liga champions Fortuna Hjørring on Wednesday. But it’s all about Thistle first and Hunter knows they’re in for a tough night as they look to make it two wins out of two. She told the Hibernian website: “I’ve not even really spoke about [the Champions League. The first game is versus Partick Thistle, so we have to concentrate on that and that will be a tough game. “It needs to be full focus on Partick so we’ll look at them and see what we can do. Then we can think about [Champions League] when that’s over. “They’ll be really tough to beat, hard to break down and we’ll fight for each other. The quality they’ve signed over the summer has been really good and I’m expecting a really tough game. “They’ve made massive signings, but there’s no walkover in this league anymore. It’s a challenge that we’re looking forward to.” Glasgow City, who are also in Champions League action on Tuesday when they fly to play Austria Vienna, are heading to the Balmoral Stadium to take on Aberdeen, also looking for maximum points and a dream start to the campaign against Scott Booth’s team. City added to their ranks with the signing of Japanese winger Mabae Tanaka on Thursday and head coach Leanne Ross was delighted with her acquisition. “I’m really happy to bring Mebae to Glasgow City,” she told the City website. “She is a player with very good technical abilities, and she will bring even more quality and depth to an already strong squad.” For the Dons, after playing the champions last week, their tough start continues against the second-place team and a victory would be just what they need. On Sunday, the rest of the fixtures are completed as Celtic play host to newly promoted Hamilton Accies at New Douglas Park while Motherwell take on Montrose at K Park in East Kilbride. Rangers host Hearts at Ibrox in Sunday’s televised clash, with coach Leanne Crichton keen to build on last weekend’s comfortable win in Montrose. The Gers boss added South Korean midfielder Kim Shin Ji to her squad, signing the 21-year-old on a season long loan deal from Roma. “She’s a dynamic, technically gifted player with good experience at a high level even at such a young age and we believe she’ll bring real quality and creativity to the squad,” Crichton told the Rangers website. “It highlights the calibre of player we are targeting and we’re confident she’ll make a big impact on the team both on and off the pitch. We’re excited to see what she can bring to the club this season.” WEEKEND FIXTURES Friday: Partick Thistle vs Hibernian (7:45pm, Petershill Park) Saturday: Aberdeen vs Glasgow City (1pm, Balmoor Stadium) Sunday: Celtic vs Hamilton Accies (2pm, New Douglas Park) Motherwell vs Montrose (4pm, K Park) Rangers vs Hearts (4:10pm, Ibrox Stadium; Live on BBC Alba)

Celtic left frustrated in Almaty blank

Celtic 0 Kairat Almaty 0 Going to Almaty was going to be long enough, but Celtic have to do it the hard way if they are to secure a place in the Champions League group stage this season. The Kazakh champions came to Glasgow and put in one of the best performances they could have on the European stage to frustrate and stifle the attacking talent at Celtic’s disposal. They deserved immense credit for the way they stuck to the game plan and kept the Premiership champions at bay.  Now Brendan Rodgers’ side must make the 7,000 mile trip and hope his team can take a big win and into the group phase. Fans have wondered why the club haven’t spent to help give the team a fighting chance to bring in the quality they need to take them to the next level.  On this display, it could be a decision that could backfire big time on them. There was an early scare on 11 minutes when Kairat’s captain Alexsandr Martynovich had space in front of the Celtic net and put the ball into the net, but the offside flag went up. The home side had their own chance a few minutes later as Kieran Tierney played a low ball into the centre, but James Forrest just couldn’t get the ball from under his feet. Kairat posed a threat going forward and Jorginho must have rued his thinking process after being fed the ball by Edmilson.  Instead of shooting, he ended up dithering and seeing it taken away from him. It was a lacklustre first half hour and there was real concern when Alistair Johnston had to be carried off with a suspected hamstring injury.  Anthony Ralston was his replacement. They finally got sight of goal as Benjamin Nygren played in Daizen Maeda, but Kairat goalie Alexandr Zarutsky rushed from his goal line to narrow the angle. Celtic needed much more from their forward players, who saw the first half pass them by.  Rodgers thought the same as he withdrew the ineffective Adam Idah for Hyunjun Yang.  And what an impact he had initially. The second period was barely a minute old when Yang played to Forrest, who controlled to take it on his left foot, but struck the base of the post with his shot.  Zarutsky grabbed it gratefully. Moving Maeda into the centre, where Idah had vacated was a good move from the Celtic manager as they started to cause problems. Nearly at the hour mark, Cameron Carter-Vickers caused a problem of his own as he briefly switched off, watching the ball roll away from him in horror where Edmilson took the initiative. Spotting keeper Kasper Schmeichel off his line, he tried one from just outside the centre circle, but luckily for the Danish goalie and the centre half, it went over the crossbar. The atmosphere was a nervy one as time ticked on among the home support, who perhaps had hopes of seeing their team rack up a favourable scoreline before the daunting trip to the far end of Kazakhstan next week. Liam Scales did well to find space to meet the corner, but could only direct it over.  It was a chance that was to end Zarutsky’s night, as he hobbled off injured, where he was replaced by Temirlan Anarbekov. The biggest chance of the night fell to Maeda as the ball landed in his path and his shot low on Anarbekov was in the right place to deny the Celtic hitman deep in injury time. It summed up the kind of night it was as Almaty held on for the draw, to the delight of those hardy fans who made the mammoth trip. Celtic will hope they will be smiling in Kazakhstan in Tuesday’s return leg. Celtic: Schmeichel, Johnston (Ralston 35), Carter-Vickers, Scales, Tierney (Trusty 76) Nygren (Yamada 76), McGregor, Hatate, Forrest (Engels 70), Idah (Yang 46), Maeda Subs Not Used: Sinisalo, Simpson-Pusey, McCowan, Osmand, Kenny, Bernardo, Murray Booked: McGregor (26), Tierney (31)

SWPL Round-Up: Hibs start title defence with perfect start

  Two goals from Rosie Livingston got SWPL title holders Hibernian off to the best possible start as they beat Aberdeen 5-1 on the opening day. Grant Scott’s side made their mark and were three up by the break thorugh Kathleen McGovern to put them in control. Aberdeen were given something to cheer about when Hibs captain Siobhan Hunter turned the ball into her own net, but it didn’t derail the champions any. In fact, McGovern’s second of the game a couple of minutes later restored their three-goal lead, with Jessica Broadrick also scoring into her own net in the dying embers to make it a commanding victory for Hibs. The team Hibs beat to take the title last season, Glasgow City, also had the perfect start to their new campaign as they blitzed Motherwell with three goals in ten minutes for a 3-0 home win. Nicole Kozlova got City’s first after 12 minutes with a tidy finish from the left-hand-side of the box. Katie Lockwood made it 2-0, latching on to a Natalia Wrobel cross before Kozlova added a third as she powered her shot into the net from Lockwood’s ball as Leanne Ross enjoyed a great first win of the campaign. Rangers also got off to a terrific start to life under new coach Leanne Crichton as they thrashed Montrose 6-1, who were reduced to 10 players early in the first half. Olivia Chomczuk opened the scoring for Montrose after only six minutes before team-mate Cassie Cowper was given her marching orders. Rangers soon came back with two Katie Wilkinson goals – one a penalty – to give them a half time lead. Mia McAulay, Brogan Hay and Kathy Hill all netted in the second half, as did Wilkinson, who completed a hat-trick to secure three points for Rangers and their new boss. There was also an opening day victory for Celtic, who saw out a 2-1 away win over Hearts. Morgan Cross put Celtic in front after 21 minutes with Natalie Ross adding a second with a clever dink over the Hearts keeper. Georgia Timms pulled one back for Eva Olid’s side in injury time with a penalty, but it was nothing more than a consolation. It was a bit more dramatic for Partick Thistle as Erin Rennie’s stoppage time finish clinched the points for the Jags. Jo Love opened the scoring with a great finish at the end of the first half, but was cancelled out as Eryn Brown scored for Accies until Rennie’s big moment at the end. RESULTS: Glasgow City 3 Motherwell 0 Hamilton Accies 1 Partick Thistle 2 Hearts 1 Celtic 2 Hibernian 5 Aberdeen 1 Montrose 1 Rangers 5

No European Hangover for the Hibees as They Progress to Premier Sports Cup Quarter Final

Josh Mulligan and club record signing Thibault Klidje both got off the mark for Hibernian, as they won 2-0 to knock Livingston out of the Premier Sport Cup in the round of 16. Hibs came into this one off the back of a gruelling extra time triumph over Serbian side Partizan Belgrade on Thursday evening, whilst Livingston were hoping to gather some momentum following a 3-1 victory over Falkirk last weekend. The results sees the capital city side book a trip to Ibrox to take on Rangers in the quarter-final, which ensures to be a mouth-watering clash as the Hibees will be entitled to a larger away allocation as per cup rules. Klidje nearly got his first goal for Hibs before some fans had eve taken their seats. The Togolese forward got on to the end of a long ballad tried his luck from range with a looping volley, but it was palmed over by Jerome Prior in the Livingston net. Hibs had the lion’s share of possession in the first half and approached the game with a bit of directness, challenging the Livingston back line’s resolve with balls over the top to utilise the pace of Klidje and Martin Boyle. Their best chances leading up to the goal however came from distance, with Josh Campbell and Alasana Manneh having half volleys from the edge of the area blocked by yellow jerseys. The Edinburgh side’s goal would come just on the stroke of half time. Martin Boyle’s in-swinging corner curled onto Klidje’s head at the near post and was directed goalwards on the striker’s first start for his new club. The away side kept the pressure on as they plugged away for a second, and opportunities for that two goal cushion didn’t come much better than Junior Hoilett’s effort just after the hour mark. Just minutes if not seconds after coming off the bench, the Canadian was put clean through on goal by Klidje’s defence splitting pass, yet the experienced winger dragged a tame effort wide of the post.   The second goal would eventually come for the visitors just three minutes from time, when substitute Josh Mulligan sent a rocket into the top left corner of the goal, also meaning that this was his first goal for Hibs as well, since his arrival from Dundee this summer to well and truly send Hibernian on their way to the quarter final as they will be aiming to win their first piece of silverware since their Scottish Cup heroics of 2016.

East Kilbride win marred by racism incident

East Kilbride’s 3-1 home win over Stranraer was marred by alleged racist incident involving EK’s Joao Balde. The Portuguese midfielder had scored Kilby’s third goal to make sure of the League Two points when something was reportedly said which led to a Stranraer fan being identified and ejected from K Park. The club posted a short statement on social media, which said: “East Kilbride Football Club are disappointed by an alleged incident of racial abuse directed towards one of our players at today’s match. “We will be passing on footage to the relevant authorities. The Club will be making no further comment on the issue at this time.” East Kilbride boss Mick Kennedy showed support to this player, posting “Twice in two years he (Balde) has been on the end of racism. “You couldn’t meet a more humble, hard working, honest talented player. We are so fortunate to have him at our club and in our lives.” Stranraer also made a short statement, stating they will work with East Kilbride in investigating what has gone on. They said: “Stranraer Football Club takes a zero-tolerance approach to all forms of racist and discriminatory behaviour. The club has been made aware of an allegation during today’s game at K Park. We treat any such reports with the utmost seriousness and will work with East Kilbride FC and the relevant authorities to ensure the incident is investigated thoroughly.”