Rutherglen Glencairn 1 Kirkintilloch Rob Roy 2: Glens relegation fears deepen after dubious penalty calls

10-man Rutherglen Glencairn controversially lost out 2-1 in their West of Scotland Football League Premier Division survival bid against Kirkintilloch Rob Roy.

A huge blow was dealt to Willie Harvey's team in the opening quarter when Tam Miller was deemed to have handled the ball inside his own box and got sent off.

Robbie Young missed the subsequent penalty for Rob Roy as Mick O'Byrne missed a decent chance with a header in their attempts to pull ahead.

Luke Kelly then stepped up with a headed chance of his own and put Stewart Maxwell's side into the lead.

Defeat eventually beckoned for the Lanarkshire side during their final home match of the season, as a dubious second penalty was awarded to the away side and Craig Scott finished with aplomb.

With six minutes to go, Fraser Malcolm notched a goal low into the bottom corner but it wasn't enough despite a late red card for Rob Roy's Kerr McCormick.

Still sitting 13th in the division and one spot above safety, Glens' relegation fate is now out of their hands with games spare for 14th and 15th placed Largs Thistle and Glenafton holding games in hand.

Glencairn knew how important this match was and defender Keirin Coleman's pre-match assessment that it was a do or die clash wasn't far wrong.

They headed into the game one place above the seven-team relegation zone and with Harvey targeting a points tally of at least 52 for safety, moving off 49 ahead of a final day contest with Pollok was key.

A dangerous challenge awaited them though against a team who had won three of their last four to boost their own survival hopes, sitting 11th after an outstanding 1-0 away win at Auchinleck Talbot

After a scrappy start with no chances for either side, the game turned dramatically on 12