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Daily Record
18 hours ago
- Sport
- Daily Record
Clyde boss takes 'plenty of positives' from sinking Queen's Park in Glasgow Cup clash
The Bully Wee ran out narrow winners at the Hamilton Community Stadium on Saturday Darren Young reckons there are plenty of positives to take after Clyde made it back-to-back pre-season wins with Saturday's Glasgow Cup victory over Queen's Park. Clyde beat Championship side Spiders 1-0, courtesy of a strike from former Queen's Park man Scott Williamson at the Hamilton Community Stadium. That followed on from a 2-0 win at Lowland League club Albion Rovers at Cliftonhill, with Redfern and a trialist on target. Clyde will continue their programme at Kelty Hearts on Tuesday, ahead of their Premier Sports Cup kick-off. On Saturday's win, boss Young said: 'It was a worthwhile run-out. We were struggling for bodies – we've got a few boys away, a few with wee niggles that we're not taking any chances with, but for the boys who played it was a really good, strong performance. 'I thought the shape was really good, the work-rate and desire from the boys is exactly what you're needing. 'The bonus is that we get the clean sheet at the 1-0 win. We had a couple of other wee chances that we could have done better with, but with rustiness that will happen, and by the time the League Cup section an the league come around, that will be out the system. 'There were a lot of positives to take, and from [last] Wednesday night's game against Albion Rovers as well, a 2-0 win there, and it's a case of getting boys game-time. 'The boys have come back in good shape, they've got the bit between their teeth, which is good to see, and there were a few trialists in who have shown up well, too. 'It has been a good week, a strong week, and the main thing is getting minutes into the boys' legs and making sure niggles don't become strains or pulls or anything, so it's positive.' With Hamilton Accies having moved to Broadwood Stadium in Cumbernauld, Clyde will train at the Hamilton Community Stadium, which was formerly known as New Douglas Park. Young said: 'It's always good to be able to train on the park that you're playing on. I've had that with a few different teams, and it does make a difference. 'It's good to be here, that we have a base, as such, and that we're not chopping and changing, and it's good for players for that wee bit of stability. 'Under the circumstances that have happened, we've managed to profit from it, being able to play and train here. It just gives you that wee bit of security.' Meanwhile, Queen's Park boss Sean Crighton was disappointed with his side's 1-0 defeat against Clyde, but happy with their attitude. Crighton got 90 minutes in captain Euan Murray, vice-captain Charlie Fox, who missed nine months of last season, and Louis Longridge. But he was annoyed as a Scott Williamson strike gave Clyde the pre-season Glasgow Cup win. That followed a 2-0 win over Annan Athletic at the City Stadium the previous Tuesday, and Crighton said: 'I'm obviously disappointed in the result. There was a lot of good stuff in the game, but also stuff that we'll look back at and try and make it better. 'I thought it was a really poor goal that we lost. 'The big thing for me is results in pre-season, you can look at what you want,but the most important thing is that you get minutes in the legs. 'I've had Euan Murray and Charlie Fox getting 90 minutes, Louis Longridge got 90 minutes. 'There are ones that got good minutes in their legs that I'm going to need to get good minutes, so it was a good exercise again. 'But I'm really disappointed with the result. 'We had a couple of chances, but nothing really clear-cut, and poor decision making in the final third and all over is stuff that we need to tidy up on. 'We gave Clyde something to hang onto, we lost a poor goal. In the final third we need to be better with our decisions, but it's basically a new group. 'On Tuesday night there were a lot of things I was happy with, and [on Saturday] there was a lot of stuff that I was happy with as well. 'It's going to come, it's just that we need to make sure the guys are getting fitness in their legs and getting what they need out of pre-season as well.'
Glasgow Times
2 days ago
- Health
- Glasgow Times
Hospital bus link 'saved' as MSP hails U-turn by NHS bosses
The 340 service, an NHS-funded service which has linked Helensburgh and the Vale of Leven Hospital (VoLH) with the Royal Alexandra Hospital, ended on June 28, leaving visitors without a direct route between facilities. The service previously run by McColls ended on Saturday, and a new NHS-run bus, which has been running for two days, was to be made available for patients and staff only. However, at crunch talks today (Monday), NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde's Chief Executive, Professor Jann Gardner, agreed that visitors would now be permitted to travel on the bus. The board had been citing costs and lack of passenger numbers as their reasons for axing the 340 service; however, their move to short-term contract extensions had pushed up costs. Baillie said: 'I am over the moon that NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (GGC) have made changes to their plans. 'I am clear that it is essential that everyone in our community has easy access to the Royal Alexandra Hospital, and this cannot be achieved by existing public transport links. 'Albeit an eleventh-hour decision, I am overjoyed that the health board has listened to reason.' (Image: Images taken by Colin Mearns, Newsquest) We previously reported how members of the Vale of Leven Hospital Watch called the axing of the service a "betrayal of trust." A NHS GGC spokesperson said: "A new, free transport link between the Vale of Leven Hospital and Royal Alexandra Hospital has been expanded in response to feedback from the public. "The link, which replaces the underused service provided by a bus operator, will now be available to staff, patients and visitors. "It will be more frequent than the previous service, and will be significantly more cost-effective for NHSGGC. "While the bus runs directly between the two hospitals, if a patient requires transport from another location, such as Helensburgh, the Board's transport policy can provide financial support, if appropriate, to help them attend an appointment. "We would like to thank all those who have engaged with us about the launch of this new service."
Times
4 days ago
- Business
- Times
SNP's ‘student politicians' snub submarine welding centre
Sir Keir Starmer's government is expected to step in to fund an ambitious defence facility on the Clyde after the SNP's 'student union' politicians refused grant funding on ideological grounds. A £2.5 million grant from Scottish Enterprise, the national economic development agency, for a submarine welding centre was withheld due to a party ban on 'munitions' funding. Rolls-Royce, which is ready to support the project by providing £11 million worth of specialist equipment, expressed 'dismay' at the news last week. It said the project had been classified as a 'munitions' scheme solely on the basis that it would 'support the construction of naval vessels'. • SNP ban on 'munitions' funds puts Scottish shipbuilding on the line In a letter seen by The Times, Steve Carlier, president of submarines at Rolls-Royce, warned John Swinney, the first minister, that the project 'cannot continue' without the public funding and was at risk of being formally cancelled within days. The funding, which Scottish Enterprise said had not been formally applied for, is believed to have been rejected as the Scottish government's definition of 'weapons or ammunition' would include a 'military submarine', rather than directly relating to any arms. Rolls-Royce has disputed that it is a 'munitions' company. All UK military submarines are powered by nuclear propulsion, regardless of whether or not they have the capacity to carry nuclear weapons, and Rolls-Royce technology is not used for firing warheads. John Healey, the UK defence secretary, told The Sunday Show, on BBC1 that he could 'hardly believe' a Scottish nationalist government would stand in the way of skills development in Scotland. He said: 'We have a long-term partnership with Rolls-Royce who are central to some of the military equipment that keep us all safe. Rolls-Royce want to set up a new welding skills centre, not just to support its munitions business but also to support Scotland's shipyards [to offer] essential skills, new opportunities for young people. 'If the Scottish SNP government won't step up to support skills and the future of jobs in Scotland then we will. It really strikes me as student union politics. This is not a serious government concerned about the opportunities for young people in the future or the skills base for Scotland, or indeed the industry and innovation for the future.' The SNP also has an ambition to rid Scotland of nuclear weapons, which are based at Faslane naval base on the Clyde. Healey added: 'This is a deterrent that for over 70 years has been our guarantor of security in the UK. It is what Putin fears most and the UK is the only country that commits its nuclear deterrent in full to the defence of our Nato allies. Strong deterrence is required and vital to keep people safe in the future.' • Most Scots want to keep UK's nuclear deterrent, poll shows Britain is also engaged in highly sensitive talks to purchase fighter jets capable of firing tactical nuclear weapons, in a major expansion of the deterrent intended to counter the growing threat posed by Russia. The move would represent the biggest development in the UK's deterrent since the Cold War and a recognition that the world has entered a more dangerous nuclear era. Healey would not reveal where the new fighters would be based but the prospect of nuclear-armed jets being deployed from RAF Lossiemouth, or on manoeuvres at the air force's ancillary training and support bases in Scotland, will incense the SNP and its core anti-nuclear supporters. Mairi Gougeon, the Scottish rural affairs secretary, told the BBC that the welding centre was never eligible for funding thanks to the 'long-standing' policy of the SNP government. She said: 'I think the key difference here between ourselves and the UK government is that when we have principles, we stick to them.' Gougeon said Scottish ministers 'completely understand' the 'really unprecedented threats' the UK faced on the world stage and confirmed the SNP supported the increased defence spending announced by the prime minister. She added: 'That doesn't mean that we can't also still maintain the policy positions that we've had for quite a long time and have been long standing within our party, that we don't support the use of public finance for the manufacture of munitions and neither do we support that for nuclear weapons.' A Scottish government spokesman said: 'We are committed to ensuring Scotland is the home of manufacturing innovation, but the Scottish government's long-standing policy position is that it does not use public money to support the manufacture of munitions. 'We recognise the important role of the aerospace, defence, security and space sectors in the Scottish economy and we regularly engage with a range of companies, alongside ADS Scotland as the industry body. 'We are investing up to £2 million to develop engineering skills in the Glasgow city region, designed by the Clyde Maritime Cluster in partnership with Skills Development Scotland. 'The Scottish government has yet to see the detail of the Defence Spending Review, but we remain firmly opposed to the threat, use and basing of nuclear weapons as a deterrent in Scotland.'
Scottish Sun
25-06-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
SPFL club ‘have second WORST stadium food in Britain' but Premiership side are in top 5 BEST
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SPFL outfit Hamilton Accies were rated second worst in the whole of Britain for the standard of their stadium food offering at the end of the season. But there is some good news for Scottish football fans - with one Scottish Premiership club rated THIRD overall for its food offering within a stadium. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 A general view of the pitch and stands at New Douglas Park Credit: PA:Press Association 2 A fan eats a pie Credit: Getty It's all according to a study by ticket comparison site SeatPick - with their data based on an analysis of Google reviews mentioning food and using AI to gauge their sentiment. Hamilton Accies' New Douglas Park came second from bottom on the rankings - with 65.5% of their food references negative and 17.2% positive. It's worth pointing out, of course, that the Accies have now agreed to play at a DIFFERENT stadium, Broadwood, in the coming campaign. By contrast it's near neighbours Clyde who will play their matches at New Douglas Park. New Douglas Park wasn't the only Scottish stadium making an appearance on the list, with Dens Park in Dundee coming in fourth worst of the stadiums in the UK in terms of its grub. Worst of the whole lot was Sheffield Wednesday's Hillsborough Stadium, with over three-quarters of food-related reviews (76.9%) being negative, and just 9.6% are positive. Nottingham's City Ground, coming third from bottom, is the Premier League stadium with the worst food. Overall, Seaview in Belfast - the home of Crusaders - tops the rankings with 81.7% positive food reviews, making it the UK's best stadium for food quality. The Meadow in Chesham, the home of Chesham Utd, is next on the list. Then comes Hearts' Tynecastle ground, where 77.8% of food-related reviews are positive with just 13% negative. Hamilton Accies fans chant 'Sack The Board' as club learn relegation fate after Queen's Park draw Morecambe's Globe Arena is next with 77.6% positive food-related reviews. Then comes another Belfast Arena, the Ravenhill Stadium, the home of Ulster Rugby. The five WORST and BEST stadium food offerings *Using data from SeatPick WORST Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield - Sheffield Wednesday New Douglas Park, Hamilton - Hamilton Accies (last season, now Clyde) City Ground, Nottingham - Nottingham Forest Dens Park, Dundee - Dundee FC Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Athletics BEST Seaview, Belfast - Crusaders The Meadow, Chesham - Chesham Town Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh - Hearts Globe Arena, Morecambe - Morecambe Town Ravenhill, Belfast - Ulster Rugby Elsewhere on the positive list, Forfar Athletic's Station Park, home of the famous bridie, comes in at an impressive 18th. Celtic Park is 26th on the list, one spot above the Queen's Club tennis in London. Gilad Zilberman, CEO of organisers SeatPick, said: "What this study provides is more of an honest look at stadium food from a fan-first perspective with some surprising results. "Despite their recent success in the Premier League, the food at Nottingham Forest's ground is littered with bad reviews, and with a mix of larger and smaller venues on the list, it shows that money and results don't always translate into improved amenities at hosting stadiums. "Additionally, with stadiums having a large selection of reviews mentioning food, it shows that fans are also vocal consumers who are quick to praise or criticise their experiences in the stadium on matchdays." Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
RNZ News
25-06-2025
- Health
- RNZ News
The Panel with Deborah Hart and Richard Pamatatau Part 2
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Deborah Hart and Richard Pamatatau. This half hour the panel hears about GPs and nurse practitioners have been given the green light to diagnose and treat ADHD. They also talk to a Clyde primary school teacher has gone viral on social media asking for strangers from around the world to send postcards to her class as a part of their inquiry learning. To embed this content on your own webpage, cut and paste the following: See terms of use.
