Adelaide United expect defender Dylan McGowan to play in the Reds' A-League match against Newcastle on Friday night despite his father being found guilty of murder in a Scottish court.
McGowan's father, James McGowan, faces a life sentence after being found guilty in Edinburgh on Thursday of the 1999 stabbing murder of his former brother-in-law.
Committed: Adelaide's Dylan McGowan is expected to play on Friday despite his father being found guilty of murder. Credit: Getty Images
Adelaide coach Guillermo Amor said on Thursday he expected McGowan to play against the Jets, but a final decision would be made on game day.
"We wait [until] tomorrow, but in this case McGowan plays tomorrow," Amor said.
"He is working well and Dylan is fantastic ... very good man, very good player, he's with confidence ... he gives everything every day."
James McGowan, 58, was convicted of the murder of his former brother-in-law, Owen Brannigan, in the High Court of Edinburgh.
The court heard McGowan stabbed Brannigan 11 times in the neck and body and fled Scotland for Australia the next day. He was extradited in March last year.
The result of the case came ahead of Dylan McGowan training with his teammates on Thursday to prepare for their home match against Newcastle.
Adelaide enter the fixture after being thumped 5-0 last start by Perth – the Reds have two wins this season after winning the league last season.
The results have heaped scrutiny on Amor, whose contract with the Reds expires at the end of May.
But Amor reiterated he is not thinking about his future at the club, with contract talks put on hold until later this month.
"I have contract until the end of the season," Amor said.
"I am very happy in Adelaide and [so is] my family.
"But in this moment I have to wait.
"I don't think in the next year ... I don't think in the future, next year. I don't have time for this.
"It's good when you are happy and working in a city, happy is very important, but I don't think in the future."
STATS THAT MATTER
* Adelaide have kept a clean sheet in five of the past seven games against the Jets, not conceding a home goal to them since November 2013.
* Newcastle are undefeated in their past four Friday night games – two wins, two draws.
* There have been only six goals scored in the last five games between the clubs.
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