NEW Clyde manager John Brown is aiming to capture at least two signings before the transfer window closes on Thursday and has already been in touch with both sides of the Old Firm.
After taking up the reins at midday on Saturday, Brown watched his side sweep into a two-goal lead against leaders Hamilton before being overwhelmed by a second-half comeback and eventually losing 3-2.
Brown, a former youth coach at Rangers, said
: "I have spoken to Ally McCoist at Rangers and both Tommy Burns and Willie McStay at Celtic as there may be lads at these clubs who would benefit from coming here. This division is an excellent one for young players to learn and get first-team experience.
"I am sure we will get a couple of new faces in by Thursday but it is all down to budget and other factors."
Gary Arbuckle and Dougie Imrie gave his side a two-goal lead but Hamilton hit back with a Richard Offiong double and a Simon Mensing strike to turn the game. When keeper Bryn Halliwell saved a late Michael McGowan penalty, their comeback was complete.
Meanwhile, Hamilton's nearest rivals Dundee surprisingly lost 3-2 at home to Queen of the South. New signing Colin McMenamin put the Dens Park side ahead early on, only for Sean O'Connor to equalise with a freak goal when keeper Craig Samson's attempted clearance struck him. O'Connor added the second and Paul Burns quickly tucked away another, with McMenamin completing the scoring in the dying seconds.
Furious Dundee manager Alex Rae said: "Some of them are not doing the job required and I need to bring other players here."
St Johnstone crept closer to the top two after a late winner from Kevin Moon earned them a 2-1 win over Stirling Albion. Andy Jackson had put the Perth side ahead but Chris Aitken equalised. Moon has been suffering from a back injury but manager Derek McInnes said: "He gave us a real spark when he came on."
Dunfermline continued their post-Stephen Kenny revival with a 2-0 win over Morton. Although Stephen Simmons gave the Fifers a second-half lead, Morton were still hoping to snatch a point until Stephen Glass scored a disputed second. Keeper David McGurn pushed Glass's shot on to a post and, as it ran along the line, Ryan Harding scooped it clear only for the assistant referee to signal the ball had gone in.
The result pushed the Pars up to fifth in the division, whereas Jim McInally's Morton could yet be dragged into the relegation play-off picture as they are only two clear of second-bottom Clyde.
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