Aberdeen boss Jimmy Thelin described the head injury to defender Jack MacKenzie from an object thrown by his own fans as ‘totally unacceptable’.

The negotiations have reached the ‘expert’ level, meaning the sides are trying to reach agreement on the details of a possible deal.

It emerged on Friday that the driver McIlroy had planned to use had failed tests conducted by the United States Golf Association on Tuesday.

Airdrieonians secured their place in the Scottish Championship for another season as they beat Cove Rangers 2-1 on aggregate in their play-off final after a 0-0 second-leg draw at Excelsior Stadium.