16-05-2025
Cambuslang Rangers give survival hopes a boost, but still face Clydebank sweat
Camby are a win away from ensuring they're not in the bottom three, but four teams may still drop down
Cambuslang Rangers gave their survival hopes a major boost with a shock 2-1 win over title-chasing Muirkirk, but will still face a sweat to see if they stay up.
Goals from Carlos Lyon and Fraser Robertson left Camby 13th in the West of Scotland Division, a point above Yoker Athletic, with three clubs currently going down to next season's Third Division.
McColl's side visit mid-table Bonnyton in Saturday's league finale, while Yoker clash with a Neilston side that must win if they are to be crowned champions.
That could leave the Wee Gers in a good position, but should Clydebank lose their play-off against East of Scotland club Musselburgh Athletic, that would leave an 'extra' club in the WoSFL, meaning four teams go down from each of the top three leagues.
Clydebank and Musselburgh play for a place in the Lowland League on May 17 and 25, with a number of clubs waiting on the outcome.
McColl said: 'It's a great result, and it has dug us out of a hole that we were in, because it means now that Yoker need to beat Neilston, who are a good side and going for the title.
'They will be out to win the title, while Yoker haven't won in eight games.
'But you just don't know what's happening with this stupid league.
'If we win or draw on Saturday, and Yoker get beat, and that confirms we're fourth-bottom, we need to then wait on Clydebank's play-offs to know what's happening, which is pathetic.
'After Saturday I want to say to players that I want to keep them for next season, but we can't do that, and players are players – within a week or two they'll leave.
'If we win, we'll be fine, and if we win by a decent score-line, and Forth lose a few goals and get beat, we could go above them.'
McColl missed Saturday's win as he attended a family wedding, but was pleased with the report he got from assistant Stevie Marsden.
Lyon had Camby ahead, Muirkirk missed a penalty, but levelled in 93 minutes – only for Robertson to add a clincher two minutes later.
McColl said: 'They pulled that one out of the bag, nobody expected that apart from me and Stevie, because we have that many good players.
'To be fair to Muirkirk, their manager Ross Cusick, sent me a text to say 'well done', so I hope they get promoted.
'That was a bit of class.'
