Clyde manager Darren Young has hit out at refereeing decisions after his side were beaten by Dumbarton, claiming his team were denied two clear-cut penalties during the match.
Young was left frustrated after Clyde failed to build on a promising start to the season, having picked up a solid opening day win over Stranraer. The defeat to Dumbarton brought them back down to earth, but the Clyde boss believes the result could have been very different with better decisions from the officials.
Speaking after the game, Young was adamant that two separate incidents inside the box should have resulted in spot kicks for his side. Both were waved away, leaving Clyde without what their manager considered legitimate chances to change the course of the match.
It was a bitter pill to swallow for Young and his players, who had come into the game with confidence following their Stranraer victory. That win had suggested Clyde were in decent shape heading into the new campaign, making the Dumbarton loss all the more difficult to take.
The Clyde manager made no attempt to hide his anger, making clear he felt the officials had a significant impact on the outcome. In the lower leagues of Scottish football, where margins are tight and results carry serious weight in the table, decisions like these can shape a club’s entire season.
Clyde will now need to regroup quickly and put the disappointment behind them if they want to get their campaign back on track. Young will be hoping his players can channel that frustration into a positive response in their next outing rather than letting the controversy linger.
For Dumbarton, the win will provide a welcome boost as both sides look to push up the division and make their mark as the season gets underway.
Managers always blame the refs when they lose, don’t they. Take a look at your own players first mate, maybe they just weren’t good enough on the day. Classic deflection tbh.