They say dog is a man's best friend....but apparently not when you're chasing the game in the sixth tier of Scottish football.
It might be Darvel making all the headlines at the top of the West of Scotland Premier Division but a big clash between Hurlford and Pollok was derailed when a punter's dog charged onto the pitch during the Ayrshire side's 4-0 defeat.
Pollok, who had led the way early on in the season, ran riot on the west coast and they were 2-0 up and cruising when a canine pitch invader briefly brought the game to a halt.The moment of controversy came as Hurlford took corner in the Ayrshire wind.
The pooch watched the home side hit the post before taking its chance to grab the spotlight, racing onto the pitch and charging down the ball with all the tenacity of Andy Robertson at his best.
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