Rutherglen Glencairn co-boss praises fans' generosity after Storm Eowyn hits stadium

Rutherglen Glencairn co-boss Joe Pryce has praised fans who dug deep to help the club repair damage to their stadium after Storm Eowyn hit last week.

Gusts of up to 100mph on Friday caused damage to an enclosure and pushed down fencing around the Hamish B. Allan Stadium.

Secretary Peter Ferguson set up a JustGiving page, aiming for £2000, which [on Wednesday morning] was already 95 per cent on-target with £1910 raised.

Pryce said: “The way the weather was at the weekend we knew there was going to be a wee bit of damage, but it seems to be more than we’d anticipated.

“The supporters have been fantastic, and we’re really appreciative of that, everyone at the club is.

“It’s January, it’s a tough time for everybody, and they’re digging in and helping us out, so it’s really appreciated by all the management, players and everybody connected with the club – a big ‘thank you’ to everyone who has donated, it’s really appreciated.

“It’s a fantastic response, and it’s great credit to the fans. We don’t have a huge fan-base, but the one we have is really loyal and they’ll do anything for the club, so I can’t thank them enough.

“It’s money that’s otherwise hard to come by, but especially in January.”

Pryce says weather-related call-offs are destroying any chance of the team building a rhythm, which is needed in a seriously tight West of Scotland First Division.

Three points separate leaders St Roch’s and Saturday’s visitors Kilwinning Rangers in sixth, meaning there’s no room for error.

Tucked in behind Rock are Arthurlie, Renfrew, Glencairn and Petershill, with Kilwinning level with Rutherglen on 27 points after 15 games.

Pryce said: “Kilbirnie Ladeside, to their credit, tried their best to get the game on, that’s why it was a late