Omar calls for consistency

Elgin City midfielder Rabin Omar says the Black and Whites must quickly address their inconsistency in order to challenge for League 2 promotion.

City have experienced an up-and-down campaign so far, with each of their last five victories followed by a defeat, in a run which has left them a point adrift of the play-off places in fifth.

Elgin host Clyde today, as they aim to bounce back from last week’s 4-2 Arbroath manager Dick Campbell has been handed an eight-game touchline ban by the Scottish FA.

The 64-year-old was sent to the stands by referee Craig Napier during the Red Lichties’ 1-1 draw with Raith Rovers on October 6.

Along with a Scottish FA misconduct charge, he was alleged to have breached a protocol for staff expelled from the technical area.

The SFA tribunal gave Campbell an immediate six-game ban but added two more matches which had been suspended from last season after he confronted a referee during a Scottish Cup tie against Ayr United.

Campbell was given a seven-game ban for walking on to the pitch to confront whistler Mike Roncone, with the tribunal also imposing a further two-match ban in the event of a further breach, which has now kicked in.

Campbell said: “I thought it was a fair hearing but I will be back in the stands for the next few games.”

Arbroath are 10 points clear of second-placed Raith Rovers at the top of League 1. They are unbeaten in their opening 13 games with 10 wins and three draws.

They take on rivals Brechin City today.

Photograph by Darrell Benns THE SOLUTION IS THERE IN BLACK AND WHITE: Elgin’s Rabin Omar in a challenge with Arbroath’s Ryan Wallace.