Gary Harkins: Last News

Gartcairn boss Willie Kinniburgh has confirmed blockbuster summer signing Gary Harkins may never play for the club after crunch talks with the star midfielder.

with defender Steven Saunders one match into a two-game suspension, while star striker Gary Harkins is yet to make his competitive debut. Cairn No.2 Scott Mills, who took the side with gaffer Willie Kinniburgh still in quarantine following a trip to Italy, said: “Martin’s injury is a bit of a blow.

Gartcairn will compete in the West of Scotland League with their star-studded side after players agreed a new pay package.Despite fury from the Airdrie side regarding the big-kick off of the new set-up after promotion and relegation were removed from tier six and seven, MTC Park will host its first WOSL game as Port Glasgow visit.In a lengthy statement, the club confirmed they would compete in the conferences “under protest.”Boss Willie Kinniburgh had raised concerns that summer signings like Gary Harkins, Steven Saunders, Martin Grehan and Danny Boyle would quit the club if they could not earn promotion.He also threatened to walk away if the Interim Management Group did not perform a U-turn on promotion and relegation being

Gartcairn chairman Martin Peacock is hoping blockbuster signings Gary Harkins and Steven Saunders can bring the Conference B title to MTC Park.It has been an eye-catching summer at the Airdrie outfit as they enticed the former Dundee and Partick Thistle star Harkins and Scotland cap Saunders to the seventh tier.Peacock, who is taking over from Alex McDowell after he stood down to take up a role with the Scottish Juniors, has set the bar high for boss Willie Kinniburgh after having the “honour” of taking on the top job.Former secretary Peacock believes this is the best squad he has seen at the club ahead of the new West of Scotland League era. “The most exciting thing for us is seeing the product in games,” he told .

Gartcairn just weeks after announcing his retirement. The Scotland cap announced he was quitting the game after leaving Partick Thistle at the end of the curtailed campaign after their relegation from the Championship aged just 29.

The career may be on wind down but the mischievous eyes of Gary Harkins forever remain alert to the wind-up.

Lanarkshire Live Sport revealed last month that the former Dundee, Partick Thistle and Kilmarnock star had held talks with MTC Park boss Willie Kinniburgh. However the deal appeared to be off as Harkins took to Twitter to confirm his retirement after leaving League Two side Stenhousemuir.

Gary Harkins could be set for a shock move to Gartcairn Juniors after gaffer Willie Kinniburgh confirmed he has approached the former Dundee and Partick Thistle striker.