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Daily Record
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Rutherglen Glencairn seal promotion as boss praises squad
Glens will be playing in the Premier Division next season Joe Pryce praised goal hero Boris Melingui for the strike that sealed promotion to the West of Scotland Premier Division on Saturday – but says it was a whole-squad effort. Melingui deflected a Scott Jarvie cross into the net in first-half stoppage time to earn a vital three points that saw them finish second, following winners Arthurlie into the top flight, with Renfrew going up in third place. Pryce reckons striker Melingui provided a much-needed spark, but says everybody at the club has been rewarded for a long, hard season. Glencairn ended with five successive wins, and nine from their last 11 games, and Pryce was also delighted with a clean sheet in Blantyre. He said: 'It was a nervy game, and we knew it was always going to be. 'Boris scored right on half-time, we came in and settled everybody down, and though there weren't many scares in the second half, it was still nervy times, because one goal could change everything. 'We always had to keep it tight at the back. In the final game, to get a clean sheet away from home was just brilliant. 'If anybody thought that the three teams that were going for promotion were just going to sail through, that was never going to happen in our league. 'We were the only one of the three that actually won, with Renfrew and Kilwinning both dropping points. 'Boris came in just at the right time, as were going into the run-in, and were looking for a wee spark just to give us that extra edge. He has been absolutely brilliant. 'He fits into the team, he's a great lad, very popular with the players and the fans as well, and he has been brilliant. 'But it has been a full team, full squad performance. Everybody in the squad has contributed through the season, every single one of them. 'I thought the players were fantastic. In the last five games, where everything has been on the line, they've come up trumps in all five, and that's great credit to them. 'It's nine wins in 11 and I can't speak highly enough of them. After back-to-back defeats against Renfrew and Vale of Clyde, only five wins out of five was going to be enough for us. 'We put everything on the line in those five games, the players were absolutely fantastic, and I'm so happy and so proud of them.' Roan Fitzpatrick was a big winner as Rutherglen Glencairn held their Player of the Year awards on Saturday, shortly after sealing promotion to the West of Scotland Premier Division. Attacking midfielder Fitzpatrick won Committee Player of the Year, Players' Player of the Year and Supporters' Player of the Year. Striker Ryan McManus won Management Player of the Year and Top Goalscorer, while fellow hit man Boris Melingui was Website Player of the Year and Martin McBride picked up a Special Appreciation Award. Alex Forbes won 'Grumpiest Old Git of the Year'.
Scottish Sun
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Salford release SEVENTEEN players days after David Beckham and Gary Neville completed takeover of club
The club has triggered extensions on some key players BECK AND CALL Salford release SEVENTEEN players days after David Beckham and Gary Neville completed takeover of club Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SALFORD CITY have released 17 PLAYERS following the takeover by David Beckham and Gary Neville. The two Manchester United legends completed the acquisition of the League Two club last week. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Gary Neville and David Beckham have taken over Salford City Credit: PA 4 Karl Robinson guided the club to an 8th-placed finish in League Two Credit: Alamy Neville clubbed together with other ex-Red Devils such as Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Phil Neville and Paul Scholes to buy the club in 2014. However, Neville and Beckham's old team-mates have relinquished their ownership. With a new look behind the scenes, the club has now taken action to make changes on the pitch. Following an eighth-place finish in League Two, Salford City have released 17 players from the first team. READ MORE ON FOOTBALL OUT-FOXED Gary Lineker's last ever Match of the Day appearance set to end on sour note One player that will be getting a fresh start is Matthew Lund. The midfielder joined the Ammies back in 2021 and has made 120 league appearances. Since October, the veteran had been contributing in the role of a player-coach. Other notable stars that will be leaving upon the expiry of their contracts are Conor McAleny, Liam Shephard and Ryan Watson. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS Salford has kept hold of the Supporters' Player of the Year Ossama Ashley. The midfielder came through he academies of Fulham and Wimbledon before joining West Ham in 2020. Where are they now: The unusual careers of former footballers 4 Conor McAleny is one of 17 players set to leave Salford City Credit: PA 4 Luke Garbutt will be staying after his contract was extended Credit: Reuters He never made an appearance for the Hammers before leaving for Colchester United and then Salford in 2023. Former Portsmouth ace Haji Mnoga and ex Everton prospect Luke Garbutt have also had their deals extended.
The National
28-04-2025
- Sport
- The National
Rangers Player of the Year round-up as two stars do double
Although it hasn't been the finest season on the park for the Ibrox club, there are several moments to remember, such as Hamza Igamane's late winner at Celtic Park, which won Men's Goal of the Season. The Moroccan forward then picked up his second award of the evening when he was named Men's Young Player of the Year. Read more: Midfielder Nicolas Raskin, who has been a standout this campaign, also won two awards, taking the Men's Players' Player of the Year and Supporters' Player of the Year titles. Elsewhere, 16-year-old Aidan McCallion, who has recently appeared on the bench for the first team, won the Academy Player of the Year, as captain James Tavernier picked up a special recognition award for reaching 500 appearances. The Sam English Bowl, awarded to Rangers' men's top goalscorer, was won by Cyriel Dessers, who has netted 24 in 51 appearances this campaign so far. The John Greig CBE Achievement Award, presented to recognise a player's commitment and dedication to the club, was given to John Souttar. Katie Wilkinson was named Women's Players' Player of the Year, as well as Women's top scorer. Mia McAulay won the Women's Young Player of the Year award, with Chelsea Cornet's winner in a 3-2 victory over Celtic dubbed Women's Goal of the Season. Rangers' men's side are back in action this weekend when they welcome Celtic to Ibrox for the final derby clash of the season.
