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BBC News
21-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Dumbarton field entire squad of trialists
Scottish League 2 side Dumbarton's pre-season friendlies with Stenhousemuir and Stirling Albion created a stir on social media - because every single player in their squad was a a challenging few months off the pitch for the Sons and players being on holiday, manager Stevie Farrell was forced to bring in different players for a mini-tournament in Stenhousemuir."The team news is in," Dumbarton posted on X before kick-off in their first match."Trialist between the sticks. Trialist and Trialist in the centre of the park. Trialist leads the line." Before their match later on Saturday against Stirling Albion, Dumbarton said: "All change for the clash with the Binos as Trialist, Trialist, Trialist, Trialist, Trialist, Trialist and Trialist come in for Trialist, Trialist, Trialist, Trialist, Trialist, Trialist and Trialist."Trialist, Trialist, Trialist and Trialist make up the bench."A deal was struck for Dumbarton to exit administration earlier this month by dissolving its holding company and creating a new company wholly owned by Canadian businessman Mario means the club is still awaiting approval from the Scottish FA and SPFL about whether they can register new signings and continue to play in League 2, having been relegated last term following a 15-point Farrell said in the build-up to the game he would also be fielding trialists and younger players because of the handful of contracted senior players being on holiday."Amazing day for the Trialist family," one X user replied to the club as football fans joked about the team lost both games 2-0, so 'Trialist' failed to get on the scoresheet.
The Herald Scotland
28-05-2025
- Business
- The Herald Scotland
New Domino's store delivers 25 jobs to Scottish town
The store is open seven days a week from 11am to midnight serving up freshly prepared Domino's favourites, including Pepperoni Passion and Vegi Supreme alongside new additions such as the recently returned The Ultimate Chicken Mexicana. Gordon Buntin, Operations Director said: 'We are delighted to launch our new store in Peterhead, delivering 25 new jobs to the local area. "We've been thrilled by the warm welcome so far and can't wait for pizza fans to experience our delicious menu delivered to them at home. "We're really looking forward to settling in and building strong lasting relationships with the local community, such as our partnership with The Fishermen's Mission.' The store held an opening ceremony where local community members and customers were invited to meet the new store team and of course, try some freshly prepared Domino's pizza. Guests were treated to an appearance by Danny Strachan, defender for Peterhead FC, who brought the Scottish League 2 trophy with him.
BBC News
04-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Clyde fear losing Hamilton ground share
Clyde fear they may be forced to find yet another temporary home stadium after admitting "an element of uncertainty" over their tenancy at Hamilton Academical's New Douglas Scottish League 2 strugglers moved to Hamilton in 2022 after North Lanarkshire Council refused to extend their lease at Broadwood Stadium in is Clyde's second spell in Hamilton, having previously also ground-shared with Partick Thistle since being forced to vacate Shawfield Stadium in 1986 after 88 years at the now derelict Glasgow greyhound to rumours about their future, Clyde said in a website statement: "As a result of circumstances beyond our control, an element of uncertainty has arisen over our continuing tenure at New Douglas Park. "The club signed a legally binding agreement with Hamilton Academical in 2022 to play home matches at New Douglas Park for a period of five years. "Clyde FC has the right, stipulated in the agreement, to withdraw at the end of the current season, but Hamilton Academical has no equivalent right to terminate the agreement before it concludes in 2027."Clyde say they submitted "written confirmation to our hosts that we were continuing our tenancy at New Douglas Park" for next season in February."However, in spite of our best efforts, we have been unable to get clarity and assurance from Hamilton Academical that the agreement between the clubs will prevail beyond the current season," they add."In fact, we have an informal indication of the contrary."Clyde stress that they did not want "an increasingly complex situation" to play out in public but felt the need to reassure their support "that every effort is being made on our part to resolve this impasse".The Bully Wee's board have explored several avenues to find a permanent home back in Glasgow without the team are currently battling to avoid a relegation play-off in Scotland's fourth tier but have moved up one place under current manager Darren Young after Ian McCall exited in October with his side sitting second Hamilton also face possible relegation and lie second bottom of the Scottish Championship.
