ClydebankClydebank |
5 - 05 - 0 |
MontroseMontrose |
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League (Division 2) |
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Goalscorers | |
Tommy McGhee (42)
Tommy McGhee (44) Jimmy Caskie (65) Alan Munro (73) Paul McMillan (82) |
None. |
Team Managers | |
Jack Steedman |
Unknown. |
Starting Eleven | |
1 Dick Madden 2 Paul McMillan 3 Davie Mitchell 4 Dennis Ruddy 5 Jim Fallon 6 Dougie Hay 7 Ian Hawkshaw 8 Bobby Love 9 Tommy McGhee 10 Alan Munro 11 Jimmy Caskie |
Archie Page 1 Bruce Martin 2 Bobby Smith 3 Drew Michie 4 George Munro 5 Ian Thomson 6 John McDonald 7 Bobby Livingstone 8 Andy Welsh 9 Ken Craig 10 Arthur Finn 11 |
Bench | |
12 Gerry O'Brien |
Jimmy Kemp 12 |
Substitutions | |
Gerry O'Brien for Tommy McGhee (57) |
Jimmy Kemp -> Ken Craig (67) |
Cautions | |
None. | None. |
Red Cards | |
None. | None. |
Match Officials | |
W Syme (Referee) |
Clydebank continued their imperious form, extending their Unbeaten streak to four games with a resounding 5-0 victory over Montrose at Kilbowie on Saturday.
The visitors were under siege throughout the match, mustering only a handful of attacks against a rampant Clydebank side. Montrose's best chance to snatch a consolation came in the 80th minute when a penalty was awarded after a tussle in the box. However, their misery was compounded as Dick Madden produced a stunning double save to deny Smith's spot-kick.
The opening exchanges were a slow burner, but Clydebank gradually adapted to the testing conditions and pinned Montrose back into their own half. The deadlock was finally broken in the 42nd minute by the in-form Tommy McGhee. Jimmy Caskie's initial effort was parried by Montrose keeper Page, but the ball rebounded kindly for McGhee who displayed exceptional reflexes with a back-heel finish.
Two minutes later, the devastating partnership of Caskie and McGhee struck again. Caskie tore down the wing and delivered a pinpoint cross for McGhee in the penalty area. The Montrose defence was caught napping, and with keeper Page inexplicably venturing out of his area, McGhee calmly chipped the ball over him and into the net to double Clydebank's lead.
Disaster struck for the Bankies early in the second half as hero McGhee limped off with an injury after a tackle. Young substitute Gerry O'Brien replaced him and quickly made his mark. Following a corner, O'Brien displayed good awareness to flick the ball on to Caskie who tucked it away from close range to extend Clydebank's lead to 3-0.
The rout continued in the 73rd minute when Alan Munro nodded home a Hawkshaw pass from inside the box. The final goal of the match arrived in surprising fashion in the 82nd minute. Right-back McMillan, venturing forward with attacking intent, met a high cross with a towering header, leaving the Montrose keeper helpless.
While the Clydebank players deserve immense credit for their dominant display, a special mention must go to the Kilbowie groundsmen. Despite the challenging weather conditions, the pitch was immaculate – a testament to their hard work. This comprehensive victory further underlines Clydebank's title aspirations, and they'll be eager to maintain their winning momentum in their upcoming fixtures.
Match report written by and adapted by Stuart McBay
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Dick Madden (GK) | 24 |
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23 | - | 7 | - | 50 | - | 16 | - | 66 | - | |||
Davie Mitchell | 24 |
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18 | - | 6 | - | 80 | 4 | 17 | - | 97 | 4 | |||
Jim Fallon | 18 |
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20 | - | 3 | - | 20 | - | 3 | - | 23 | - | |||
Ian Hawkshaw | 28 |
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24 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 24 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 31 | 11 | |||
Paul McMillan | 18 |
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8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 3 | |||
Dennis Ruddy | 18 |
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17 | - | 7 | - | 21 | - | 7 | - | 28 | - | |||
Dougie Hay | 18 |
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21 | - | 5 | - | 35 | 1 | 5 | - | 40 | 1 | |||
Bobby Love | 23 |
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12 | 1 | 1 | - | 12 | 1 | 1 | - | 13 | 1 | |||
Tommy McGhee | 22 |
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8 | 6 | 0 | - | 80 | 12 | 14 | - | 94 | 12 | |||
Alan Munro | 18 |
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18 | 11 | 3 | - | 18 | 11 | 3 | - | 21 | 11 | |||
Jimmy Caskie | 19 |
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22 | 7 | 3 | - | 28 | 8 | 3 | - | 31 | 8 | |||
Gerry O'Brien (sub) | 19 |
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20 | 1 | 7 | - | 23 | 1 | 7 | - | 30 | 1 |
League results since Clydebank's last match |
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25th January 1969 |
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Albion Rovers | 2-1 | Brechin City |
Alloa Athletic | 0-3 | Forfar Ath |
1st February 1969 |
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Albion Rovers | 1-2 | Dumbarton |
Ayr Utd | 4-0 | Cowdenbeath |
Brechin City | 0-1 | Stranraer |
East Stirlingshire | 2-1 | Queen's Park |
Motherwell | 4-0 | Alloa Athletic |
Queen of South | 1-0 | Montrose |
Stenhousemuir | 1-2 | Forfar Ath |
Stirling Albion | 3-1 | Berwick Rangers |
8th February 1969 |
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Dumbarton | 3-1 | Berwick Rangers |
East Fife | 3-1 | Motherwell |
Forfar Ath | 1-3 | Cowdenbeath |
Hamilton Accies | 0-3 | Queen of South |
Queen's Park | 4-0 | Alloa Athletic |
Stirling Albion | 3-0 | Brechin City |
15th February 1969 |
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Ayr Utd | 2-1 | East Fife |
Berwick Rangers | 1-5 | Stranraer |
Clydebank | 5-0 | Montrose |
Queen's Park | 2-2 | Forfar Ath |
Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | ||
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1. | Motherwell | 24 | 20 | 2 | 2 | +63 | 42 |
2. | Stirling Albion | 25 | 20 | 2 | 3 | +34 | 42 |
3. | Ayr Utd | 23 | 16 | 3 | 4 | +39 | 35 |
4. | Albion Rovers | 25 | 15 | 5 | 5 | +11 | 35 |
5. | Queen of South | 24 | 13 | 5 | 6 | +23 | 31 |
6. | Forfar Ath | 24 | 14 | 3 | 7 | +20 | 31 |
7. | East Fife | 24 | 13 | 4 | 7 | +19 | 30 |
8. | East Stirlingshire | 23 | 12 | 3 | 8 | +17 | 27 |
9. | Stranraer | 23 | 10 | 5 | 8 | +8 | 25 |
10. | Queen's Park | 27 | 10 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 25 |
11. | Dumbarton | 26 | 9 | 4 | 13 | -12 | 22 |
12. | Clydebank | 24 | 4 | 10 | 10 | -13 | 18 |
13. | Berwick Rangers | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -21 | 18 |
14. | Montrose | 24 | 7 | 3 | 14 | -23 | 17 |
15. | Cowdenbeath | 24 | 6 | 4 | 14 | -23 | 16 |
16. | Hamilton Accies | 24 | 5 | 5 | 14 | -26 | 15 |
17. | Alloa Athletic | 26 | 4 | 5 | 17 | -33 | 13 |
18. | Brechin City | 22 | 5 | 2 | 15 | -20 | 12 |
19. | Stenhousemuir | 24 | 2 | 4 | 18 | -56 | 8 |