Clyde manager Ian McCall had a double reason to celebrate the win over Elgin City that saved him from the play-offs and remained in Scottish League Two – he didn't have to cancel his honeymoon. Because it means.
But the 59-year-old also questions how long he intends to remain married to Bree Wee, despite what fans at the club are calling their “great escape”.
Clyde, who won 3-0 at Borough Briggs on Saturday, will remain in the Lowland League in this weekend's first leg despite defeating League Two champions Stenhousemuir 2-0 in their final game. This means they maintain a two-point lead over Stranraer, who will face champions East Kilbride.
“Neil Scully had a vacation booked for next Friday,” McCall said on Clyde's YouTube channel, adding that the coach has “done 80 per cent of the work” since he took over in November. praised.
“We booked our honeymoon for next Friday, but we would have had to cancel if we were going to this crappy playoff game. So I'm happy for Clyde in that regard, and I'm happy for me and Neil.” Same. like. “
But Mr McCall suggested that “so many changes would need to be made” to extend the stay.
“Things are not good enough. If they make these changes and they listen and there is funding available, I'm here,” said former Rangers, Dunfermline Athletic , said the Falkirk winger. “If not, we’ll shake hands and leave.”
McCall admitted he faced one of the most difficult tasks despite having previously been appointed to fire brigade services in Ayr United, Greenock Morton, Clydebank and Partick Thistle. .
He took over at the bottom of the table, two points behind Clyde, but his first 'title form' since February left him 10 behind and at the top of the table with one game left.
Despite Clyde narrowly avoiding relegation for the second year in a row and remaining tenants at Hamilton Academical after leaving Cumbernauld's Broadwood Stadium, McCall said: 'There could be some really good times ahead. I can't do it,” he suggested.
“I don't know if there's a way to go back because without a home you'll drop to a lower league,” he admitted. “That will never happen again.
“The players are celebrating wholeheartedly, but ultimately they are celebrating finishing ninth in League Two. We have to turn this around and we have to do it strongly. We have to build on things. We can't afford to wait a year or two to win League Two and win League One.
“If they want to do that, I'm all for it. If they don't, that's fair enough.”
