Jack Ross expects Brian Rice, his former Falkirk coach, to relish the release from his personal issues when the pair go head-to-head at Easter Road on Wednesday. Hamilton head coach Rice opened up about his gambling addiction on Monday after facing up to Scottish Football Association disciplinary charges due to betting in each of the past five seasons. Hibernian head coach Ross played under Rice for three years when he was assistant manager at Falkirk and knows a game of football will be the perfect antidote to his struggles. But Ross, a former PFA Scotland chairman, is just concerned that Rice looks after himself first and foremost. “The initial thing for Brian is obviously looking after himself and making sure he deals with the issues he has.

Source: Express January 21, 2020 17:15 UTC