Clyde will soon play home matches at Hamilton Accies' New Douglas Park - and will play their last match at Broadwood this weekend..
The Bully Wee are set to exit their home in Cumbernauld after North Lanarkshire Council made clear they would not renew the League One club's deal to play at the council-owned facility.
That stemmed from a public row following the re-signing of David Goodwillie from Raith Rovers, who in the civil court was deemed to have raped a woman in 2017.
Goodwillie was sold to Raith in the January transfer window before being loaned back to Clyde after fan backlash.
North Lanarkshire Council made it clear Goodwillie was banned from the stadium and then signalled they would be letting the lease for Broadwood expire in May 2023.
But with Hamilton offering up their ground in a surprise statement on Thursday night Clyde will begin playing there as soon as July, with a release from the Bully Wee making it clear they will play their final game in Cumbernauld on Saturday against Airdrieonians.
A Clyde statement read: "Clyde Football Club will, imminently, be issuing a notice to North Lanarkshire Council terminating its lease at Broadwood. Consequently, the upcoming fixture against Airdrieonians, on the 23rd April, will be our last match at the stadium.
"It is widely known that the club had begun developing a proposal to relocate to a stadium of its own. Although we had fully expected to continue the process at a pace of our own choosing, North Lanarkshire Council has now confirmed that it will not consider extending the club’s lease at Broadwood on a permanent basis beyond the end of season 2022/23, when the current arrangement was due for renewal.
"Given the need to meet the club’s immediate operating requirements, the board has arranged with Hamilton Academical to play our home matches at New Douglas Park while we accelerate the process to secure a site and new stadium back in Glasgow. All of the club’s activities delivered through the Clyde Foundation will be unaffected. The Board is immensely grateful to Hamilton Academical for their co-operation and the efficiency with which this deal is being finalised."
A Hamilton club statement read: "The club can confirm that we have reached an agreement with Clyde FC which will see the side play their home matches at our very own New Douglas Park.
"The deal in question was signed by representatives of both clubs earlier today and will begin at the start of next season.
"We look forward to welcoming The Bully Wee to New Douglas Park."
