Former Dundee United and Partick Thistle gaffer Ian McCall is new Clyde manager

Clyde have announced the appointment of Ian McCall as their new manager.

Lanarkshire Live Sport revealed earlier that McCall was in the frame to be appointed after Mick Kennedy, manager of Lowland League East Kilbride, held talks with the club and decided against a move to the Bully Wee.

And now 59-year-old McCall has been unveiled at Ochilview, Clyde's training base, this evening.

He will be tasked with hauling Clyde off the bottom of the League Two table and steering them clear of the dreaded pyramid play-off for SPFL survival, which awaits the side at the foot of the table come May.

He takes over from Brian McLean, who was sacked last month after failing to win any of his nine league games in charge and losing six of them.

Announcing the appointment, club chairman Gordon Thomson said they have picked the standout candidate.

He said: "It's been a long process but one which has delivered our number one choice.

"The Board, with Allan Maitland's invaluable assistance, set out the key specifications for a prospective manager, and although the recruitment process was extensive, Ian quickly emerged as our preferred option.

"In Ian, we have secured a manager who last season was working in the Championship, and left a team in the promotion playoff position. Although we spoke with a wide range of prospective candidates, Ian’s enthusiasm, determination and plan to succeed shone through.

"Allan, myself, and other colleagues have met with Ian on a few occasions in the past week, and each time we were left impressed by his hunger to win and his ambitions for Clyde.

"It has been a deeply disappointing start to the season for the club, and we know much hard work is ahead.

"But we have confidence in Ian having the skills and