A MAN has been convicted of dealing ecstasy to a friend who died after taking the drug.

Regan Gemmell, 20, gave Ricky Lindsay the pills at a flat in Glasgow's Maryhill last November.

The 18-year-old - who had been out earlier watching a Rangers match on TV - later took ill.

Paramedics rushed to the flat, but Ricky never recovered.

Gemmell denied dealing the tablets during a trial at Glasgow Sheriff Court.

The security worker insisted Ricky and other friend had "stolen" the drugs from him.

But, Sheriff Paul Brown found him guilty after branding his claims "fanciful".

Gemmell, also of Maryhill, will be sentenced in the New Year.

It emerged Gemmell had previously been accused of culpable homicide before prosecutors reduced the case to summary proceedings.

Ricky had been out with friend Ross Galbraith to watch a Rangers Europa League clash at a bar.

They went on to a city centre nightclub before going to the flat in Maryhill.

Gemmell was also there as was another friend Cameron Wiley.

Ross Galbraith gave evidence during the trial.

Prosecutor Shona Howie put his police statement to the 21-year-old.

In it, he said: "When we were back at my flat, Ricky took ecstasy.

"I did not see the tablets, nor did I see him take them.

"I only know Regan brought them from speaking to Ricky."

Ross also said Gemmell had drugs and urged his friends "let's share this" in reference to the MDMA.

The court heard an ambulance was later called to the flat following a report of an "unresponsive male".

Fiscal Miss Howie asked Ross: "Why did they attend?"

He replied: "Ricky was not breathing."

The teenager failed to recover and died later that day.

Gemmell told the court he had on him that night 10 ecstasy tablets as well as a gram of powdered MDMA.

But, he claimed they were just for "personal use".

Asked by Miss Howie if his friends had instead stolen the drugs from him, he replied: "Yes."

Quizzed further about the pills, Gemmell said he did not want to turn up at the flat "empty-handed".

The first offender was convicted of supplying ecstasy to Ricky, Ross and Cameron Wiley.

Sheriff Brown told him: "I did not believe your evidence and it was fanciful.

"I am satisfied beyond reasonable doubt and I find you guilty of the charge."

Gemmell had his bail continued as sentencing was adjourned for reports.