Hawks clinch win but Roberts dismissed
AYR 6-8 GLASGOW HAWKS
MIKE Roberts' hopes of a quick comeback from injury and a return to the Glasgow pro-team squad were dashed as he was red-carded in an abrasive west coast derby battle at Millbrae.

The wing had intended to use the appearance for Ayr to prove his fitness with the aim of reclaiming his place in the Warriors line-up. But now he faces another spell on the sidelines after being dismissed by referee Peter Allen, the red card overshadowing the stoppage-time penalty clincher for the champions by Mike Adamson.


Roberts was initially yellow-carded for failing to release the ball in contact, then Allen had no option but to send him packing as he appeared to headbutt Ally MacLay.

Two penalties from James Noonan had edged Ayr in front, but the visitors began to settle into a rhythm and snatched the initiative before the break. Clever work involving MacLay and Adamson created the time and space for Colin Shaw to reach the line.

Adamson missed the conversion - but bounced back to snatch the glory with a pinpoint strike in the second minute of added time.

This article was posted on 18-Dec-2005, 09:02 by Hugh Barrow.