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Times
2 days ago
- Times
Ex-Celtic player's son kicked police officer and hurled sectarian abuse
The son of the former Celtic player Willie McStay has pleaded guilty to attacking a police officer after a row over a train ticket. Marc McStay, 35, kicked Paul Sweeney, a British Transport Police officer, at Glasgow Central station on June 12, 2024. McStay — whose father was also a Celtic reserves coach — earlier called the officer a 'terrible orange bastard'. McStay pleaded guilty on Tuesday at Glasgow sheriff court to assaulting the officer after a family celebration. Willie McStay, 63, was in the public gallery of the court as it was told that he, his son and wife had planned to travel away from Glasgow Central station. Marc McStay had travelled over from Dubai, where he works in the software industry, to attend a family gathering with his parents. McStay's mother and father had purchased paper tickets for the train while his own was bought online. McStay was not allowed on the train as his phone, which contained his ticket, had run out of battery. This led to words with a member of staff and the police got involved. McStay was initially charged with a railway bylaw and taken out of the station by officers to make his own way home. He briefly returned to the station to get his parents but was tailed by officer Sweeney. Leo McGinn, for the prosecution, said that McStay told the officer he was a 'terrible orange bastard'. The fiscal depute also said that when he was ushered to a police vehicle, McStay gave a 'petulant kick' from behind towards the officer. McStay spent the night in custody. Garvey McArdle, for the defence, told the court that his client had been drinking that day. Sheriff Allan McKay called McStay's behaviour 'absolutely disgraceful' and fined him £900. Willie McStay played for Celtic from 1979 to 1987, making 65 league appearances and scoring two goals. He transferred to Huddersfield Town in 1987 and later played for Notts County. McStay's uncle Paul McStay is also a former Celtic player who made 678 appearances for the club.
Glasgow Times
2 days ago
- Glasgow Times
Son of ex-Celtic player attacked Glasgow cop amid ticket row
Marc McStay, 35, kicked British Transport officer Paul Sweeney at Glasgow Central station on June 12 2024. McStay - whose dad was also an ex-Hoops reserves coach - earlier called the officer a "terrible orange b******". READ NEXT: Residents fume as former Rolls Royce factory becomes fly-tipping dump READ NEXT: Glasgow man brutally attacked boy, 13, with knife on way home from mosque He initially had an argument with a member of staff after his phone ran out of battery which contained his online train ticket. McStay pleaded guilty today at Glasgow Sheriff Court to assaulting the officer. Willie McStay, 63, was in the public gallery of the court as it was told that he, his son and wife had planned to travel away from Glasgow Central. The trio had been at a family celebration which Marc had travelled over to attend from Dubai where he works in the software industry. McStay's mother and father had purchased paper tickets while his own was bought online. McStay was not allowed on the train as his phone which contained the ticket had run out of battery. This led to words with a member of staff and the police got involved. McStay was initially charged with a railway bylaw and taken out of the station by officers to make his own way home. He briefly returned to the station to get his parents but was tailed by officer Sweeney. Prosecutor Leo McGinn stated that McStay told the officer that he was a "terrible orange b******." The fiscal depute also said that McStay it was when he was ushered to a police vehicle, he gave a "petulant kick" from behind towards the officer. McStay went on to spend the night in custody. Garvey McArdle, defending, told the court that his client had been drinking that day. Sheriff Allan Mckay called McStay's behaviour "absolutely disgraceful" and fined him £900. He was also ordered to pay the police officer he kicked £500 in compensation. McStay's uncle Paul McStay is also a former Celtic player who made 678 appearances for the Hoopss and is a club legend.
