A HIBS fan who previously tried to punch a Rangers captain during a Scottish Cup final was back in after hurling sectarian abuse at fans.

Dale Pryde, 22, shouted and swore at Rangers supporters on Broomloan Road, Ibrox, after a match in May this year.

Pryde, from Edinburgh, pleaded guilty at Glasgow Sheriff Court to acting in a threatening and abusive manner.

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It is alleged that Pryde shouted, swore and shouted sectarian remarks at opposition fans leaving the match.

The case was deferred for reports by Sheriff Shona Gilroy and Pryde will learn his fate next month.

The facts in the case will be heard then. Pryde was bailed meantime.

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The thug became notorious in 2016 for trying to attack the former Rangers defender and captain Lee Wallace after a Scottish Cup final.

Fans from both Hibs and Rangers invaded the Hampden Park pitch at full time.

Pryde made a beeline for Wallace and attempted to punch him on the body.

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He avoided jail for his actions but was put on a restriction of liberty order for three months by Sheriff Kenneth Hogg.

Pryde was also ordered to carry out 250 hours of unpaid work.

Sheriff Hogg told him at the time: “A footballer, no matter which team they play for does not go on to a pitch to enable somebody at a later stage to run on and attempt to assault them - that’s lunacy.”