Albion Rovers 3
Clydebank 1
League (Division 2)

Match Report

Clydebank took the field with a makeshift defence following the departure of full-back Malcolm Henderson. Ernie Collumbine slotted into the right-back role, allowing Dennis Ruddy to return to central defence. Despite the loss, the Bankies looked more defensively sound with this new configuration.

Albion Rovers controlled the opening exchanges, but their finishing touch deserted them. Finally, in the 43rd minute, Green broke the deadlock for the visitors. However, their joy was short-lived as Munro levelled the score just a minute later for Clydebank.

After the break, the Bankies came out firing, stretching the Rovers defence with their attacking play. McFeat, the Rovers goalkeeper, was forced into a string of saves to deny Munro, Hawkshaw, and Caskie.

The momentum shifted dramatically in the 59th minute. A controversial decision saw McGovern fouled just outside the penalty area. Coleman stepped up to take the free-kick, and Rogerson, arriving at pace, thundered the ball past a stunned Madden to put Rovers back in front against the run of play.

Before Clydebank could regroup, disaster struck again just a minute later. Green capitalised on a Murphy pass to extend Rovers' lead to 3-1.

Rovers suffered another blow in the 75th minute when McGovern succumbed to injury, forcing Bachelor to replace him in goal. The Bankies pushed for a consolation goal in the remaining minutes, but the final whistle blew on a frustrating defeat despite their improved defensive showing.

Match report written by and adapted by Stuart McBay