Auchinleck Talbot hammering ref threw cards about 'like confetti', says Glencairn boss

Rutherglen Glencairn boss Willie Harvey has nothing but praise for his players despite their 6-0 West of Scotland Premier League hammering at Auchinleck Talbot last night - but tore a strip off the match officials.

Talbot ran riot against Harvey's men at Beechwood Park, and he has no complaints about the outcome against a side he feels is the best in the West of Scotland.

But he blasted card-happy referee Calum Haswell, who also allowed two goals to stand in the second half that Harvey didn't feel were justified.

Suspensions will kick in due to the number of yellow cards and a red card for Glencairn defender Mick O'Byrne, which are are going to affect Glencairn as they go into their last four games of the season that will prove crucial in their bid to stay in the top flight.

That, in particular, is what had Harvey so angry, and he said: "When you go down to Auchinleck Talbot you're looking for the officials to be strong, and I'm afraid to say they weren't.

"I'm not moaning about the result, or about the sending off - my centre-half accepts it, and we accept it.

"But the decisions after that were bizarre to say the least, some of the bookings that were given out, and two goals in the second half.

"I can't fault my players. We were down to 10 men after 16 minutes, 4-0 down at half-time and two goals in the second half.

"One is a penalty that the referee is five yards from and doesn't give, and the linesman gives it, who is 25 yards away.

"The second goal was at a free kick and was offside, my players are adamant, 100 per cent, so we lost two goals in the second half that shouldn't count.

"Big Mick is distraught after it, but he has been absolutely superb for us all season, and probably one of my most important players.