Mark Daly: Last News

David Dunn’s dream start to life in the Wishaw dugout continued on Saturday with a fourth straight win - and now he can’t wait for his first home match in charge.

Wishaw Football Club has announced it has parted company with manager David Dunn, following yesterday's 6-0 thrashing at home to Glasgow Perthshire.

New Wishaw boss David Dunn admits it wasn’t an easy decision to take over from his good friend Mark Daly, but now he is determined to bring the feel-good factor back to The Beltane.

Mark Daly has revealed he tried to quit Wishaw six weeks before eventually calling time on his stint at Beltane Park.

Wishaw FC have confirmed David Dunn will become the club's new manager after Mark Daly's departure from the role.

Mark Daly hailed five-star Wishaw after a ruthless first-half performance blew Glasgow Perthshire away.

Goals from Steph McDonald and David Dunn cancelled out strikes by Rangers’ John Gemmell and Scott Anson at Dalziel Park.Rangers had stepped in on Thursday to take the place of Shotts Bon Accord, after a Covid outbreak put John McKeown’s side on the sidelines, and that suited them as well, as they got back to action after more than a year out.Daly said: “I thought we played well. Friendlies are friendlies, teams change, and we’ve only got a small squad, so we’re very limited in how we can change things.“Cambuslang have a few young boys and a few experienced pros, and they’re a good team, but I thought we deserved to win the game, if I’m being honest.“I thought it went well.

iOS - Android McKeown said: “At this time of the season it’s more about fitness, blowing away the cobwebs and getting the boys moving again!“I managed there, I have a good relationship with the club and get on well with Mark Daly so we play them most pre-seasons now.“I had a good time at Wishaw, I was quite successful, got on well with the committee, and signed Mark Daly as a player just before I left for Cumnock, so I keep in touch quite a lot with him.”Saturday’s win was Shotts’ first game in over a year after they decided against participating in last season’s inaugural West of Scotland League campaign over Covid concerns.And McKeown admits it was a relief to get back out there - and in front of supporters.He said: “We did well at the

Wishaw blew a two-goal lead, but hailed his side for not capitulating after going down to nine men in their draw with Lugar. The Beltane Park side were in control thanks to strikes from Kieran Campbell and James Coffey.

Wishaw boss Mark Daly says change was needed in the junior ranks – but fears some clubs will be battered in the West of Scotland League.