Clyde are the anti-Galacticos

It’s been a tough year for fans of many cash-strapped struggling Scottish clubs. But while Livvie fans are still waiting to find out if they have a team, Clyde FC has turned the corner, and done it in what I consider to be a very respectable way. They were forced to release 13 players just to avoid administration, a move that would cut the heart out of any squad, but today they have signed seven new names, all from open trials held this past week. They will be a side of young, relatively untested names, but considering their financial situation, I am impressed with what they’re trying to do.

The most impressive of the seven new Clyde boys is Ally Park, from Hibernian’s U-19 team that won basically everything at their level last season. He’ll be joined by defender Scott Gair (19) from St. Mirren and Conn Boyle from Ayr (18), as well as some slightly more experienced players from around the lower divisions.

Good on the Bully Wee, a strangely appropriate nickname for Clyde today. They are small, and their resources are limited. They can’t go out and buy who they want. But they are strong, and even in the very tough economic times (tougher for a lower-division Scottish side than for most), they will survive. Good luck to them in their climb back into the First Division. If they are able to secure promotion this season, it will be a hell of a story, with a team built essentially from scratch, from open try-outs. Stay tuned.

Category: Scottish League

Tags: Ally Park, Clyde FC, Conn Boyle, Scott Gair, Scottish League, The Recession

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