Angry Hamilton Academical supporters have called on chief executive Colin McGowan to resign over alleged sexist comments in a club statement.

Last Friday Mr McGowan wrote to supporters on the club's official website stating that the behaviour of some fans during recent matches had been "totally and absolutely unacceptable".

He added: "I would like all fans to remember at NDP [New Douglas Park] we have many young children and a fair share of young ladies and women who have no desire to hear outbursts of anger, rage and foul language while trying to enjoy a Saturday afternoon out."

However, his comments have provoked outrage among some of the Lanarkshire club's supporters who have written to the club asking him to consider his position as chief executive.

They said that the statement "has been widely condemned within Scottish football as being sexist,"

The fans also questioned Mr McGowan's interest in the Scottish Premiership side.

Their statement added: "Mr McGowan during the same interview admitted openly he doesn't attend away games and that he often leaves home games as he doesn't have an interest in football and that he rarely knows the full time score when he does leave. 

"In short it is the position of the fans that Mr McGowan is someone who should not be involved or associated with Hamilton Academical Football Club and therefore we wish him to consider his position as Chief Executive."

Hamilton sit in 10th place in the Scottish Premiership but lie just four points above Kilmarnock who occupy the relegation Play-Off position.