JON-PAUL McGOVERN summed up Clyde’s season perfectly by describing his final day feelings as relief and disappointment.

Their 1-1 draw, David Gooodwillie got their goal, at Montrose was enough to keep them out of the dreaded play-off and it will be Cowdenbeath and not the Bully Wee who will face East Kilbride to stay in the senior leagues.

McGovern and Peter McDonald were given the task of keeping this proud club in League Two and while the future of Clyde remains uncertain – once again talks of a move away from Cumbernauld have emerged – at least the absolute nightmare scenario has been avoided.

“Relief would be the best word to describe it,” said McGovern. “The way it went with things going into the last game, that’s not something anyone enjoys. Maybe some fans do but that's not something we want in terms of this club looking forward.

“We stopped them Montrose doing what they’re good at. We had to sacrifice some of the lads who like to go forward and it was a great team effort. We stuck together and that is something we have maybe missed this season.

“I felt more of togetherness on Saturday and it was a great result for the team and club as whole.”

Clyde began the season with Barry Ferguson as their manager and full of hope. Never did they believe their existence would have been under threat come May.

What happens next in terms of manager, players and where the club play their game is a mystery. Clyde can breathe a bit more easily but there remains much work to do.

“We are honest and open enough to say that this has been a disappointing season,” admitted McGovern. “That’s not me bring arrogant but it has been in terms of the size of this club and the support from the board.

“Saturday was all about getting the result. Clyde now has to move forward next season. Peter and I had a job which was to keep them up and we did that.”