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Rutherglen Glencairn's new club president on taking the reins and trying to entice Scotland fans to games

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Becoming president during a pandemic probably wasn’t on her to-do list – but Elizabeth Allan has Rutherglen Glencairn in her blood.Her grandfather attended Glens matches around 100 years ago while her dad introduced her to the club.Then she met her husband, Hamish B.

Allan, through Rutherglen Glencairn.Now Elizabeth presides over the club that named its stadium in honour of her soulmate in 2020 after his sad passing.Allan was also a key figure when Glens had to move from the original Southcroft Park due to the M74 extension.Appointed to the role as club president in October last year, taking over from Alex McArthur, Allan has enjoyed her first few months in the role and is well aware of the pandemic challenges.She said: “I was delighted to be made president in October.

This is my second stint on the committee, having been on a number of years ago to help relocate when the motorway was built.“The committee work well together and I need to acknowledge the efforts they put in.

I was general secretary around 2004 before I came back on the committee when Covid kicked in.“I wanted to help the club in any way I could.

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