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Eric McGowan

Scots football coaches come to blows in touchline brawl as three see red

Rival coaches came to blows as a touchline brawl broke out in the dying stages of a Scots non-league match this afternoon.

Three red cards were shown as all hell broke loose in the West of Scotland league clash at Holm Park between Clydebank and Irvine Meadow.

Trouble blew up in the final minute of normal time with the ball out of play near both dugouts and Clydebank trailing 2-1.

Clydebank assistant Gary McMenamin rushed to retrieve the ball and feigned to throw it at Meadow co-manager James Latta's face as he jogged back to his own technical area.

He was then tripped by Meadow co-boss Colin Spence and retaliated with a barge that knocked Spence backwards.

That sparked a mass bust-up with players and staff from both sides wading in before referee Connor Ashwood and his assistants restored order.

McMenamin was shown a red card once the dust settled with Latta also given his marching orders.

The drama didn't stop there however. Clydebank striker Nicky Little netted a dramatic equaliser SIX minutes into stoppage time to rescue a point for the home side, sparking wild celebrations.

In the aftermath, whistler Ashwood reached into his pocket again, this time brandishing a red card at Bankies coach Kirk Forbes.

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