Dentist sidelines Declan

It is the latest blow for the Bully Wee whose defence has been the meanest in the Third Division along with Saturday’s visitors Annan.

However, along with Gallagher the Broadwood side have also lost goalkeeper Felip Mentel with an ankle injury, while right back Gavin Brown, who has only recently got over a groin strain, has now picked up a hamstring injury.

Former Celtic defender Gallagher’s current deal with Clyde will run out during his recovery time, but despite being linked with First Division side Partick Thistle and Championship cracks Doncaster Rovers in the summer insists he would have no problem spending the rest of the season in Scotland’s fourth tier.

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