Cambuslang Rangers hero relishing friendly with old side in new management gig

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Cambuslang Rangers boss Paul McColl and club legend John Gemmell are looking forward to pitting their wits against each other next month – as former striker ‘The Beast’ prepares to make his management bow.Gemmell made over 100 appearances for Camby in two spells at Somervell Park and was part of the West of Scotland Conference title-winning side in 2021/22, where McColl was then assistant to Billy Campbell.But after a stint at Dumbarton in League Two last season, former Albion Rovers striker Gemmell has hung up his boots to take up the manager role at Ayrshire amateur side Stewarton United.Camby will play Stewarton as part of their pre-season schedule next month, which also includes games against Rutherglen Glencairn on July 10, Glenafton Athletic on July 13 and East Kilbride Thistle on July 17.Stewarton come calling in the final game on July 20 and Gemmell insists the friendship with McColl will go out the window for the 90 minutes, as he plots ways in which he can get one over his old boss.He said: “I’m really looking forward to it and I think we will do well.

It will be all pally before the game but not during it. I know Paul’s personality really well and I’ll be able to wind him up, for sure.

I’ll see if I can bribe the ref to get Paul sent off as well!“I’ll be bringing in some ex-team-mates of mine to join the team and I’m excited for this new challenge.

I will give it my best shot. We’ve made a big signing in Kier Milliken, who is my player/coach and won loads with Auchinleck Talbot over the years, so that is a big statement from us and shows what we will be about.“I am going to come in and make it a lot more professional and the boys seem really happy with that.