Clyde boss John McCormack disappointed at blame from Livingston players following abandonment

Dec 10 2009 by Eric MacKinnon, West Lothian Courier

JOHN McCORMACK has hit out after claiming some of the Livi players had a go at him following Monday nights abandonment.

The Clyde boss insisted he was as gutted as anyone at seeing the cup tie called to a halt again and he revealed his annoyance at being blamed by some of the Lions stars.

He said: “I seem to be God and making this weather come somehow, according to some of the Livingston players.

“It would be interesting to hear their comments as to why I am such a big influence.

“I don’t know why but it is ridiculous and it is as if I was instigating to get the game called off.

“I want it played, so I don’t see where this is coming from in any way at all.

“I can’t do anything about it at all and during the game I went up to watch from the stands and I couldn’t see anything.”

Clyde were 2-1 down when ref Matt Northcroft brought the game to its premature conclusion and McCormack admits he had his keeper to thank for keeping his side in the game.

“In the game itself, our goalkeeper had to make six or seven saves and we were all over the place,” he continued.

“We can’t deny that and we know Livingston have good players.

“In football terms, as long as you are fighting away then you are always in it.

“People say 2-0 isn’t a great score but get one goal like we did and you are right back into it.”

McCormack also reckoned the ref made the right call as visibility was so poor that the fans weren’t able to see the action.

He added: “I think spectators have to be taken into account here.

“I’ve got to be honest and say that and having spoken to a few officials from Livingston, I know they feel the same.

“I don’t think it is right and whether you have two, 2,000 or 20,000 spectators, they are entitled to see a game of football.

“I couldn’t see the far side of the park and we were waiting to see what was going on.

“Supporters were booing because they couldn’t see and I think they should come first.”