Hamilton charge 10p entry as tribute to Alex Neil and Frankie McAvoy

Fans will be charged just 10p to watch Saturday’s game between Hamilton and Inverness as a tribute to the former Hamilton manager, Alex Neil, and his departing assistant manager, Frankie McAvoy.

Both Neil and McAvoy worked for Hamilton for over 10 years but Neil’s spell with the club came to an end earlier this month when he took over at Norwich City and McAvoy is set to join up with him at Carrow Road this week.

In a statement on the club’s official website, the vice-chairman, Ronnie Macdonald, said: “Saturday’s match against Inverness marks Frankie McAvoy’s last game as an ‘Academical’.

“Both he and Alex Neil have given us wonderful service in their time at the club, both of them served us for 10 years, and of course Alex wore the No10 jersey with distinction.

“As a mark of the esteem we hold them in, we have designated Saturday’s game as a tribute to these significant 10s and will make the admission charge for all spectators, home or away, just 10p.

“We look forward to welcoming all our loyal supporters, and perhaps some new ones, to send Frankie, and Alex, off with the acclaim they deserve.”