Rutherglen Glencairn assistant in blistering ref rant as he claims whistler 'shouldn't be anywhere near this place' after 'disgusting' display

Rutherglen Glencairn assistant manager Joe Pryce says referee Ross Clark shouldn't come to their Hamish B. Allan Stadium again after a controversial display against Kirkintilloch Rob Roy.

The whistler reduced both teams to 10 men and gave two penalties to the away team as Luke Kelly and Craig Scott goals sealed victory for the visitors, despite Fraser Malcom's late effort.

Glens' Tam Miller was sent off inside 12 minutes after the ball looked to have come off his chest, but deemed for handball. Robbie Young missed the subsequent spot-kick.

Another penalty was given in the second half for reasons unbeknown to most inside the stadium, with the incident which led to it not even clear, as Scott netted a decisive goal before Kerr McCormick's Rob Roy red.

Sitting 13th and a spot above the West of Scotland Football League Premier Division drop zone, 14th and 15th place Largs Thistle and Glenafton Athletic have games in hand over Glens.

Harvey was absent from matchday and Pryce stepped up in his absence, who was not shy in giving his opinion on Clark's display.

He said: "In my time in the game, it is the most disgusting performance I have ever seen from a referee. It's the most disgusting.

"Credit to Rob Roy and their players, this isn't down to them, they have been on a great run. This isn't down to them at all but the referee was their best player.

"He booked nine players and sent two players off. The way he talked to players was absolutely ridiculous.

"It is the absolute worst. For our players to bust their backsides and work so hard all season, and for the referee to turn up to do that to us? Absolutely disgusting.

"That man should never, ever, referee another Glencairn game ever again. He shouldn't be anywhere near this