Brian now refuses to even refer to Ave Easdon’s Twitter troll by name.
But he’s convinced hers will soon be appearing on a Scotland team-sheet. Partick Thistle striker Graham doubles up as the head coach of the Jags women’s team. But he’s been forced to take on a counselling role too after teenage keeper Easdon was disgracefully targeted online by former Rangers flop Joey Barton following a mistake in this season’s Sky Sports Cup Final loss to the Ibrox side.
Graham no longer wants to dignify those comments by even directly referring to the person who made them. But he fully believes Easdon - who will join Glasgow City this summer - can overcome those Twitter taunts and go on to become her nations’ No1. The Firhill boss said: “Ava’s 17 years of age and she’s up for Young Player of the Year.
“She took it in her stride, she didn’t let it distract her and she has carried on training well and working hard. She’s a fantastic talent and there is no point even mentioning his name, you just put him in the bottom of the bin because he’s irrelevant in this situation. We’ll just look after the young girl and she’ll look after herself. She has a good family behind her as well.
“She has a long future in the game and I am delighted she has signed her first professional contract with Glasgow City off the back of this season. It shows you how well she has done. People will always make comments, it doesn’t matter if it’s the male game or the female game. You’re in the spotlight and young players need to deal with that. People will have a shot at you, but you have to put it over your shoulder and forget it.
“It’s water off a duck’s back. But his comments were out of order. Listen, she’s 17 but she’s such a mature girl. She’s placid, so
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