East Fife 1
Clydebank 1
League (Division 2)

Match Report

Despite the persistent drizzle, the encounter between East Fife and Clydebank was anything but damp. While both sides lacked a touch of finesse, they made up for it with an abundance of honest effort and flashes of skill.

East Fife wasted no time in grabbing the lead. Within five minutes, a Rae shot took a deflection off a defender, landing perfectly for Kinsella who unleashed a beautiful first-time strike from 18 yards out.

Clydebank's response was swift and decisive. Just four minutes later, Mitchell's shot forced a desperate save from Gorman, who could only parry it onto the post. The rebound fell kindly to Munro, who prodded home the equaliser.

Both goalkeepers were kept on their toes throughout the match, with Madden pulling off some spectacular saves for the visitors.

The second half took a sour turn in the 76th minute when a clash between Rae and Hay resulted in a red card for both players.

Despite the sending off, the Clydebank defence held firm, with O'Brien and Hawkshaw particularly impressive up front. East Fife also had their fair share of standouts, with Gorman, Guild, Rae (before his dismissal), and Kinsella performing well.

Ultimately, a draw felt like a fair result. Leaving Methil with a point was a decent outcome for both teams, highlighting Clydebank's improvement since their last visit to the ground, which was a much more ill-tempered affair with five bookings and three red cards, all for Clydebank players.

Match report written by and adapted by Stuart McBay