SM
Inter Milan vs. Como: 13 hrs 56 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews
LL
Scottish Premiership | Gameweek 16
Dec 5, 2020 at 3pm UK
Almondvale Stadium
DU

Livingston
2 - 0
Dundee Utd

Pittman (57'), Bartley (74')
Mullin (12'), Bartley (54'), Fitzwater (80'), Robinson (87'), Guthrie (90+2')
FT(HT: 0-0)

Edwards (54'), Reynolds (69')

Thomas Courts looking forward to Livingston return

:Headline: Thomas Courts looking forward to Livingston return: ID:425081: from db_amp
Thomas Courts is a former Livi defender.

Thomas Courts will take an unscheduled trip down memory lane when Dundee United travel to Livingston on Saturday.

The head of tactical performance at the Tannadice club's academy stepped into first-team duties this week after boss Micky Mellon and his staff were placed into self-isolation after three non-playing members returned positive Covid-19 tests.

Former Livi defender Courts will be in charge for the trip to Almondvale after it was confirmed that the isolation period will continue and he will be without nine players who are also self-isolating as a precaution due to having close contact with medical staff.

Speaking before it was confirmed on Friday that United's Covid-19 situation had escalated, the former Kelty Hearts boss said: "To be honest, I don't think I have set foot in the door since I left all those years go.

"But it is certainly a club I hold dear to my heart. I essentially grew up at the club.

"I was there from 12 years old to 21, I made my debut there and I am looking forward to the possibility of even just watching the game on Saturday whether that be on the laptop because I feel like I have a got a little vested interest now, or whether I am in the dugout.

"But again, I know it is a cliche but it is not about me at this point.

"It will be partly about me if I am in the dugout on Saturday because we need to be again in a different type of service to the player but we are just ready for any situation that develops."

Sporting director Tony Asghar said on the club's official website: "After further discussions with the Scottish FA and Tayside Health Board, we have been advised that our non-playing staff who have been self-isolating should continue to do so.

"Our academy head of tactical performance Thomas Courts and other academy staff will lead the team for Saturday's game against Livingston.

"Furthermore, nine members of our squad are now self-isolating as a precaution due to having close contact with medical staff at the HPC at St Andrews."

amp_article__425081 : Database Data restored...  : 
last updated article - 2020-12-04 15:17:40:
html db last update - 2020-12-04 15:17:40 :

ex - 7200 : read : read cache amp html
Read more!

Click here for more stories about Thomas Courts

Click here for more stories about Dundee United

Share this article now:
Recommended Next on SM
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Celtic1614204444044
2RangersRangers1611232891935
3Aberdeen17104331211034
4Motherwell178272327-426
5Dundee UnitedDundee Utd176742519625
6St Mirren187382429-524
7Dundee175482730-319
8Hibernian184682430-618
9Kilmarnock184681935-1618
10Hearts1844102027-716
11Ross County183691435-2115
12St Johnstone1842122134-1314
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .