Former Utd star in river rescue drama

FORMER Dundee United footballer Gary MackaySteven has been treated in hospital for hypothermia after being rescued from a river in Glasgow.

Mackay-Steven, who now plays for Aberdeen, was pulled from the River Kelvin by firefighters in the early hours of yesterday.

The 26-year-old was on the substitutes’ bench for t he Dons’ 4-3 victory over Partick Thistle on Saturday.

He did not feature in the match and is later believed to have been at a nearby nightclub with a fellow player before the incident.

A spokesman for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: “At 2.46am on Sunday August 27, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service was alerted to reports of a man in the water at the River Kelvin near Benalder Bridge in Glasgow.

“Four appliances attended and specialist water rescue crews safely assisted the i ndividual out of the water. “He was then transferred into the care of paramedics after suffering the effects of hypothermia.

“Firefighters ensured the area was safe before leaving the scene.”

Police Scotland said the casualty was taken to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital for treatment but had no update on his condition.

A force spokeswoman said: “Around 2.40am on Sunday August 27, police received a report of a 26-year-old male in the River Kelvin, Partick.

“Emergency services attended and a full search of the area was carried out with the male being located.

“He was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.”

Mackay-Steven began his career at Ross County in 2007 before moving south of the border to sign for Liverpool as a teenager.

After two years in the youth and reserve sides he moved to Fulham but returned to Scotland in 2011 and signed for Airdrie.

Later that year he joined Dundee United and a series of impressive performances saw him win a cap for Scotland against the United States.

He signed for Celtic in 2015 for a fee of £250,000 before moving to Aberdeen during the summer for £150,000.

No one at Aberdeen FC was available for comment.

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