Arrival of Accies hits Colts fixture schedule

Cumbernauld Colts boss John Doyle insists Hamilton Accies’ arrival at Broadwood has caused them a headache with their fixtures and branded the situation ‘farcical’.

- PAUL THOMSON

Colts have been the primary tenants at North Lanarkshire council owned Broadwood for the past three seasons and parts of the stadium are emblazoned with the club branding.

However, since Hamilton's move to the Cumbernauld venue was rubber-stamped by the SPFL last week, Doyle claims Colts appear to have been treated as ‘secondary’

Doyle says the club are frustrated that they will need to work around Hamilton Accies’ fixture list, and the potential that brings for more Friday night games this season will prove problematic for them.

Doyle, whose side were due to learn their Lowland League fixtures as the Advertiser went to press on Tuesday, said: “It has been a bit of a farce, to be honest. There has been a bit of an issue with the fixtures because there should be an agreement with the SPFL and the Lowland League about the dates before they are announced.