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Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Canadian businessman completes Dumbarton purchase
Canadian electronics businessman Mario Lapointe has completed his purchase of Dumbarton. Dumbarton were relegated from Scottish League 1 last season after finishing bottom of the table following a 15-point deduction for going into administration. Advertisement Earlier this month, administrator Quantuma said the club - formed in 1872 - would be dissolved and replaced with Dumbarton Football Club 1872 Ltd, a new company wholly owned by Lapointe. An agreement had been reached with the Scottish Professional Football League to allow Lapointe to take control and play in League 2 next season - and it was hoped to have the approval of the Scottish FA by Tuesday's SPFL annual meeting. Now Quantuma managing director Ian Wright has revealed the sale of the club is complete. "So many people have helped to get to this conclusion, but most importantly has been the support of the fans," he said. Advertisement "We wish Mario and everyone involved with the club every success for the season ahead and for the longer-term future of the Sons." Lapointe, co-owner and technical director of electronics contract manufacturer SMT-ASSY in Pointe-Claire, Quebec, had stepped in to save the club after ill health forced the collapse of a deal with Oxford-based businessman Gareth Phillips. The new owner will visit Dumbarton next week for the first time since agreeing the takeover and supporters and sponsors will have three opportunities to attend 'Meet Mario' events on Wednesday, 25 June. Dumbarton went into administration in November, when Quantuma said insolvency was the result of non-receipt of "significant" funds owed from the sale of land in 2021.
Yahoo
19-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Hamilton given go-ahead for Broadwood move
Hamilton Academical are poised to be given the go-ahead to play their games at Broadwood Stadium in Cumbernauld next season as the Scottish League 1 club look to avoid becoming homeless. In a bizarre switch, Accies will move to the North Lanarkshire stadium, while Clyde, who occupied the venue until 2022, will continue to play their home matches at Hamilton's now former ground, New Douglas Park. Advertisement Accies were relegated after finishing bottom of the Championship following a 15-point penalty for failing to meet stadium requirements. And the Scottish Professional Football League would have had another decision to make had the club been left without a home venue. Hamilton took the decision to look for an alternative ground amid a row over stadium ownership and rental at New Douglas Park, the hometown stadium where they have been based for 24 years. There was a noon Thursday deadline for the SPFL to raise concerns over the proposed agreement between Accies and Broadwood Stadium Company, which is owned by North Lanarkshire Council. Advertisement However, that has now passed with no issues being raised, paving the way for Accies to play their leagues matches in Cumbernauld - 15 miles from their home town. The multi-use community stadium and sports complex in the town's Westfield area is also currently the home of Cumbernauld Colts, who play in the fifth tier Lowland League, and Rangers' Scottish Women's Premier League side. The SPFL declined to comment when approached by BBC Scotland. Hamilton have also been approached.
BBC News
19-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Hamilton given go-ahead for Broadwood move
Hamilton Academical are poised to be given the go-ahead to play their games at Broadwood Stadium in Cumbernauld next season as the Scottish League 1 club look to avoid becoming a bizarre switch, Accies will move to the North Lanarkshire stadium, while Clyde, who occupied the venue until 2022, will continue to play their home matches at Hamilton's now former ground, New Douglas were relegated after finishing bottom of the Championship following a 15-point penalty for failing to meet stadium the Scottish Professional Football League would have had another decision to make had the club been left without a home took the decision to look for an alternative ground amid a row over stadium ownership and rental at New Douglas Park, the hometown stadium where they have been based for 24 was a noon Thursday deadline for the SPFL to raise concerns over the proposed agreement between Accies and Broadwood Stadium Company, which is owned by North Lanarkshire that has now passed with no issues being raised, paving the way for Accies to play their leagues matches in Cumbernauld - 15 miles from their home multi-use community stadium and sports complex in the town's Westfield area is also currently the home of Cumbernauld Colts, who play in the fifth tier Lowland League, and Rangers' Scottish Women's Premier League SPFL declined to comment when approached by BBC Scotland. Hamilton have also been approached.
BBC News
13-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
East Fife edge play-off first leg as Annan end with nine men
East Fife will take a narrow advantage into the Scottish League 1 Play-off final second leg after edging a five-goal thriller against Annan Athletic visitors who ended the game with nine hosts led through Alan Trouten and Andy Munro, but Annan drew level through an Michael McKenna own goal and an Aiden Smith header before Munro snatched his second of the night to secure the then, Annan's Scott Hooper and Leyton Bisland, along with East Fife manager Dick Campbell, had been shown red League 2 runners-up started brightly and, within five minutes, veteran top scorer Trouten was on hand to fire home from the rebound after Nathan Austin's effort was blocked by goalkeeper Jamie the half hour, centre-half Munro bulleted in a header from close range from McKenna's floated an early change by replacing Ryan Muir with Mackenzie Strachan paid off for Annan when veteran Paul McGowan's cross was skewed into his own goal by visitors, who finished second bottom of League 1, were level four minutes into the second half through striker Smith's glancing header from a defender Hooper was sent off with 20 minutes remaining for wiping out substitute striker Robert Jones and Munro added to the visitors' pain by firing home from close drama continued with Campbell sent to the stand for throwing his hat to the ground after disputing a refereeing decision and right-back Bisland was shown a second yellow card within three minutes of coming on as a had an effort blocked on the goalline in stoppage time as Annan kept the disadvantage to one goal ahead of their home second leg on Friday, once again being shown live on BBC Alba.
BBC News
01-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
O'Ware given Kelty job on permanent basis
Thomas O'Ware has been made player-manager of Kelty Hearts on a permanent basis after a second spell as caretaker following the resignation of Charlie Scotland international Mulgrew left after just one win in 11 games as Kelty fell out of contention for a promotion play-off then, they have won one, drawn one and lost one under 32-year-old centre-half O'Ware and sit sixth in the table before hosting Alloa Athletic in Saturday's final game of the said in a statement that: "Thomas has impressed everyone at the club with his professionalism and attention to detail during his two spells in interim charge this season."We are sure that this appointment will prove to be popular with players and fans alike."O'Ware, who spent seven seasons with Greenock Morton, has been with the Scottish League 1 club since leaving Partick Thistle in say the Scot, who was made captain at the beginning of the 2023/24 season, has also been "a rock" in their initially took interim charge after player-manager Michael Tidser left in January for a shortlived stint as Dunfermline Athletic head coach.
