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Shotts boss' relief as they avoid drop
Hamilton Advertiser
|May 29, 2025
Shotts boss John McKeown admitted relief after their West of Scotland Premier League status was secured on Sunday, as Clydebank reached the Lowland League.
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The Bankies' 2-0 win over Musselburgh Athletic, 3-1 on aggregate, meant that only three teams dropped down from each of the top three leagues, rather than four, had they fallen short.
Shotts ended the season in 13th place, five points above Benburb, who were one of three teams dropping into the First Division.
As it is, Shotts now face a derby against McKeown's local team, Rutherglen Glencairn, in their second season in the top flight.
A delighted McKeown said: "We hired Bankies TV and we're absolutely over the moon.
"We need to build on this. We're a wee bit fortunate to stay in the league due to Gartcairn's circumstances [15-point deduction], so we're not naive enough to ignore that.
This story is from the May 29, 2025 edition of Hamilton Advertiser.
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