Accies tie up a deal for Tomas.Byline: Alan Marshall HAMILTON were celebrating yesterday after fighting off the Old Firm to secure a permanent deal for Czech keeper Tomas Cerny. The 24-year-old, who has been on loan from Sigma Olomouc in his homeland, has agreed a twoyear contract and Accies will stump up pounds 200,000 to formalise the move. Celtic and Rangers were both reported to be keen on Cerny but Accies moved quickly to settle personal terms. Hamilton chairman Ronnie MacDonald said: "Tomas will not be going to the Old Firm or anywhere else, I'm absolutely certain of that. "He's happy in Scotland and settled with Hamilton. He's been the best keeper in the SPL (1) (Systems Programming Language) The assembly language for the HP 3000 series. See assembly language for an SPL program example. (2) (Structured Programming Language) See structured programming. 1. this year and as a club we want to continue going forward so why would we allow him to go? "He has a big future with Hamilton.We're delighted to have him here and believe he can only get better and better." Meanwhile, Accies' top scorer Richard Offiong yesterday admitted he was relieved to be back for his side's push for survival. The striker damaged knee ligaments in the Scottish Cup The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup[1], usually known as the Scottish Cup, is the national cup knockout competition in Scottish football. The trophy awarded to the winners has the distinction of being the oldest national trophy in the world. defeat to Rangers five weeks ago and feared he might be sidelined for three months. However, he managed 72 minutes of a reserve match against Kilmarnock this week and is and raring to go. Offiong said:"I did something to the ligaments in my knee and there was a chance I might have had to go for surgery. So I was very lucky all I needed was a lot of rehab. "It's been a really frustrating time. I've had to sit and watch the lads struggle a bit while not being able to do anything about it. Now I'm back it would be great to score a couple of goals to help us stay up. "We are facing five massive games. I would have hated having to sit them out so I'm so happy to be able to play again." It is no coincidence Accies started to slide when Offiong got injured at the same time as James McArthur James McArthur (born 7 October 1987) is a Scottish footballer currently playing for Scottish First Division club Hamilton Academical. McArthur, a midfielder, joined Hamilton as a trainee in 2005. , Mark McLaughlin Mark McLaughlin (born 2 December 1975 in Greenock) is a Scottish footballer currently playing for Scottish First Division club Hamilton Academical. McLaughlin, a defender, began his career at junior club Arthurlie before moving to Clyde in 1999. and several other first-team regulars. Offiong said: "We have a great squad but it's not the biggest. We knew we might struggle a bit if we lost a few players. "We knew there would be times we'd go through a dodgy dodgy - Synonym with flaky. Preferred outside the US patch. However, the gaffer has one or two back now and hopefully that will help us get us a few victories. "If we stay up it would be one of the greatest things ever to happen to all of us." CAPTION(S): STAYING: Tomas Cerny |
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