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Edinburgh Reporter
3 days ago
- Sport
- Edinburgh Reporter
Hibs duo join Gala Fairydean Rovers on Cooperation System loans
Hibs defender Owen Calder and winger Jamie McMurdo have joined Gala Fairydean Rovers on Cooperation System loans for the 2025/26 season. 18-year-old full-back Calder joined Hibs in November 2016 and signed his first professional contract with the Club in September 2023. He spent three months on loan at Berwick Rangers last season and played a key role in Hibs Under-18s' CAS Elite Youth League success. McMurdo, who joined the Club in 2018 from Tranent, has also joined the Rovers on loan. The 18-year-old signed his first professional deal with Hibs last summer and was a consistent starter in Darren McGregor's Under-18s side last season. As part of Hibs Cooperation System agreement with Gala Fairydean Rovers, both players will be eligible to play for Hibernian – including in KDM Evolution Trophy and UEFA Youth League matches – while out on loan at Netherdale. McGregor said: 'Jamie and Owen are both exciting players who were a large part of our Under-18s title success last season. 'This is a great opportunity for them both to test themselves in the Lowland League.' Like this: Like Related
Daily Record
3 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Record
Clyde boss in 'disbelief' after Dumbarton defeat in League Two opener
Bully Wee gaffer Darren Young felt his side should have taken something off of Sons Darren Young was left shaking his head in disbelief as Clyde lost 2-1 at Dumbarton in their League 2 opener. The Bully Wee boss reckons his side missed 'three or four gilt-edged chances' and were denied two stonewall penalties as they went down to the Sons. Young feels his side gifted Dumbarton both of their first-half goals, to boot, but he still says there are positives to take in to back-to-back home matches against Forfar on Saturday, and Celtic 'B' in the revamped KDM Evolution Trophy on Tuesday. Dumbarton took the lead in 21 minutes when Ally Roy beat Jay Hogarth to a corner and headed in, though the goal was officially given to Liam Scullion as an own-goal. The Sons doubled their lead in 36 minutes when Ryan Blair's corner flew into the net. Clyde pulled a goal back in 44 minutes when James Hilton fed Marley Redfern and his shot flew in, via a deflection off Gordon Walker. Scullion blazed over from a good position inside first-half stoppage time. Clyde dominated the second half and were denied a penalty when Mouhamed Niang appeared to be pulled down inside the box. But they were unable to get back on level terms, and their first league match of the season ended in defeat. Young said: 'I'm bitterly disappointed not to get anything from the game, not even the point. I felt if we had got the second goal we'd have gone on to win it, because we had the slight advantage with the wind in the second half, but it wasn't to be. 'From our point of view it's gilt-edged chances, and we'd expect them to put those away. If we don't start taking our chances it then puts pressure on us, and we need to take more chances at the back. 'It was a game of two halves. They had the wind in their advantage in the first half and we struggled at times to get out. 'In saying that, I don't think they had a shot on target until the goal. 'They put us under pressure with set-pieces, and I think the goal comes from us punching the ball, it hits the guy on the back of the head and goes in. 'From that side of things it's disappointing and frustrating, because we had nothing to defend, up until that point. 'They got the second goal, the corner catches the wind and goes right into the top corner over everyone, so that's disappointing. 'But what I liked was the reaction after that. We got the goal, had a right good chance and another couple of opportunities that were bouncing about but never fell for us.'
Yahoo
24-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Lanarkshire derby kicks off KDM Evolution Trophy
A Lanarkshire derby kicks off the KDM Evolution Trophy when the Champions League-style competition kicks off in August. John Rankin's side will host their young derby rivals at Broadwood on the midweek of August 12 to kick off the competition, which was known last season as the SPFL Trust Trophy. A revamped competition acts like a league ladder, similar to the Champions League last season. Hamilton have also been handed home matches against Edinburgh City on August 26, at near-neighbours East Kilbride on September 6, home to St Mirren 'B' on September 23 and have back-top back games at home to Annan Athletic and Rangers 'B' on October 11 and November 11. READ MORE: Motherwell defender out for 'up to eight weeks' as injuries bite again READ MORE: Hamilton Accies boss hopes transfer embargo is lifted 'in next week or so' East Kilbride have three home games in a row at K-Park, kicking off against Queen of the South on August 12, Motherwell 'B; on August 26 and Hamilton Accies on September 6. Mick Kennedy's side then visit Stenhousemuir on September 23, and host Hearts and Celtic 'B' teams on October 11 and November 11. All of Motherwell 'B' games are away from home, against Hamilton, East Kilbride, Clyde, Stranraer, Stenhousemuir and Stranraer, on the same dates. Clyde kick off at home to Celtic 'B', visit Queen of the South, and host Motherwell 'B', East Fife, Kilmarnock 'B' and Alloa. A total of 32 teams go into this phase of the competition, with 22 teams progressing to the next round, where they will be joined by 10 Championship clubs.
Yahoo
24-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Motherwell boss: 'Our cup fate was always in our own hands, despite sticky start'
Motherwell boss Jens Berthel Askou insists their Premier Sports Cup fate was always in their own hands as they head into a final game showdown against Morton on Tuesday. The Steelmen nearly came a cropper in their opener at Clyde, drawing 2-2 before winning on penalties, but squeezed past Stenhousemuir at Ochilview this afternoon, having bagged a similarly narrow win over Peterhead in midweek. Stephen O'Donnell's 41st-minute strike was enough to separate the sides in Larbert, leaving Motherwell on eight points as they prepare to host Dougie Imrie's Championship side. Askou said: 'I think our destiny has been in our own hands the whole time, I haven't really felt it slip out of our hands, even though it was a rough start. 'But we have that firm grip around it and not let go, because nothing is done yet, and now we can look forward to a good game on Tuesday.' Askou felt there was an improvement in his side, creating more chances, with Tawanda Maswanhise's header well saved by Darren Jamieson, and Callum Slattery had a terrific free kick brilliantly punched over by the Stenny keeper – even if referee Lloyd Wilson disagreed, awarding a goal-kick. But Motherwell took the lead in 41 minutes when Slattery's corner from the right was side-footed in by O'Donnell at the back post. The visitors should have doubled their lead in 64 minutes when Slattery's cross was met with a back-post volley by sub Eseosa Sule, but Jamieson instinctively blocked. READ MORE: Stenhousemuir 0, Motherwell 1: O'Donnell strike keeps Well cup hopes alive READ MORE: Lanarkshire derby kicks off KDM Evolution Trophy Andy Halliday's corner was then headed off the line by defender Michael Anderson in 71 minutes. And the Steelmen were nearly made to pay for that when defender Gregor Buchanan missed a shot from six yards that would have levelled the game in the 90th minute. Askou said: 'You need to be clinical when the chance is there, and I think we should have been even more productive and created more chances, a higher volume, and good situations. 'There were a few situations where we should have been more clinical, for sure. Their keeper had a few good saves, I'll give him that. 'Our performance in the first half was a good tempo, at times, good desperation to score and chase, and we were dangerous in set-pieces, but we dropped too much in the second half, when we felt maybe too comfortable. 'It's something to improve, and it's not easy – I don't expect us to just go out and bang five or six goals against teams who do well, sit well and defend with their heart and everything they've got. 'But I expect us to be more productive, in terms of volume of chances and the size of chances we produced. 'When we don't, it's extremely important that we don't give away anything, like we've done in the first couple of games, and that was spot-on today, except for their last chance, which is unacceptable.'
Yahoo
24-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Hamilton Accies 'working around the clock' to sort transfer embargo, says John Rankin
Hamilton Accies boss John Rankin insists the club are working 'around the clock' to get the club's transfer embargo lifted and admits fans aren't getting to see their true team for this season. The club have been under a transfer embargo since they were hit with a 15-point deduction in April for breaching multiple SPFL rules, which ultimately relegated them from the Championship last season. The SPFL have refused to comment on how long the embargo will last and Accies insist they remain in the dark themselves. Under SPFL rules, a transfer embargo is automatically imposed when a club fails to pay its players or taxes on time. And with the League One campaign fast approaching, Rankin says the club are doing their utmost to sort the issue. Following a 2-1 defeat at Dunfermline in the Premier Sports Cup last night, Rankin said: "I don't know how close we are to the embargo lifting. I've just got to make sure that we put a team on the pitch that is competitive. READ MORE: Hamilton Accies remain in the dark over transfer embargo as SPFL refuse to offer clarity READ MORE: Lanarkshire derby kicks off KDM Evolution Trophy "I am desperate to get bodies in and strengthen the squad. We have a really good nucleus but we need strength in numbers. We need that done as soon as possible because right now we look good for 60-70 minutes and then other teams have a stronger bench. "The people upstairs are trying their hardest to make sure we can get this done, and I take my hat off to them because they are working around the clock to get this done. "I don't know what the hold up is but we just want it lifted. "We want the strongest Hamilton team on the pitch and we are not getting to see that right now. We are listing trialists right now and making sure we can get as many minutes into players as we can. We are in danger of getting players injured because certain players are playing too many minutes. "From a player welfare point of view, it's not great but we need to get through these games and make sure we are ready for the league campaign." Accies went down in Dunfermline to a 70th minute Lee Kilday own goal, just seconds after Oli Shaw had cancelled out Andy Tod's 39th minute opener for the Pars. It ended Accies' slim hopes of reaching the last 16 and Rankin was frustrated by how quickly they conceded after pulling level. He added: "I don't think we got what we deserved out of the game, I don't think we deserved to lose. I think when you look at the game as a whole, both teams played some decent stuff at times. "But the most vulnerable bit in the game is just after you score and we showed that vulnerability. "We scored a well-worked goal and then I was disappointed with how quickly things turned. We need to manage that situation better. It's an own goal but we have to be better."
