East Stirlingshire 1
Clydebank 0
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East Stirlingshire 

1 - 0

Clydebank

League (Division 2)
Monday, April 14th, 1969
Firs Park. Att. 621
7:30 PM Kick-off

Goalscorers
Brian Moore (57) None.

Team Managers
Ian Crawford Jack Steedman

Starting Eleven
1 Andy Jeffrey
2 Alex Comrie
3 John McGuinness
4 John Mitchell
5 Gordon Simpson
6 Tommy Borland
7 Frank Harper
8 Benny McGuire
9 John Donnachie
10 Brian Moore
11 Arthur Hamill 		Dick Madden 1
Paul McMillan 2
Davie Mitchell 3
Dennis Ruddy 4
Jim Fallon 5
Dougie Hay 6
Ian Hawkshaw 7
Bobby Love 8
John McGunnigle 9
Gerry O'Brien 10
Jimmy Caskie 11

Bench
12 Stan McLaughlin JIm McCue 12

Substitutions
None. None.

Cautions
None. None.

Red Cards
None. None.

Match Officials

AE Currie (Referee)
W Paterson & G Steppie (Assistants)




Match Report

Falkirk Herald

They didn't play like world-beaters, but 'Shire did enough in this game to give Clydebank their first-ever defeat at Firs Park.

It was just like Hamilton all over again! 'Shire were clearly the better team but could not turn their outfield superiority into goals. And Clydebank, although trying hard, never at any time looked like creating a surprise.

It was fitting that Brian Moore should get the all-important goal. He has made a fine return to the first team since injury and on this particular occasion he was 'Shire's best forward.

Brian netted the winner after 58 minutes. The first half had been really timid, and the Firs Parkers resumed after the interval in an obviously more determined mood.

Moore's winner proved to be well worth waiting for. A fine right-wing move involving John Mitchell and Benny McGuire ended in the inside-forward sending over a fine cross to the near post, from which Moore sent a glancing header past keeper Madden.

Clydebank were dangerous in breakaways after this, but Jeffrey had only to make a couple of worthwhile saves in this period. Fortunately for the Black and Whites, however, their forwards were just too inexperienced to make any great impact.

Young Caskie on the left wing is a definite star of the future! His speed and ball control are great assets, but he also tested Jeffrey with some spectacular shooting. Inside-left O'Brien, also a teenager, proved to be a great supporting act.

Best for 'Shire were Andy Jeffrey, Alex Comrie, John Mitchell and Brian Moore.



Squad Statistics (as at April 14th, 1969)

1968-69 All Time
League Cups All
Dick Madden (GK) 32 - 7 - 75 -
Davie Mitchell 27 - 6 - 1064
Jim Fallon 2923 - 322
Ian Hawkshaw 3210723912
Paul McMillan 16351214
Dennis Ruddy 26 - 7 - 37 -
Dougie Hay 29 - 5 - 481
Bobby Love 2111 - 221
Gerry O'Brien 2927 - 392
John McGunnigle 4 - 71111
Jimmy Caskie 31113 - 4012







Recent Results

League results since Clydebank's last match
14th April 1969
Cowdenbeath3-0Brechin City
East Stirlingshire1-0Clydebank
Motherwell7-1Stenhousemuir
Queen of South5-0Forfar Ath
Stranraer3-0Albion Rovers

League Table (as at April 14th, 1969)

Pld W D L +/- Pts
1. Motherwell 32 27 3 2 +81 57
2. Stirling Albion 33 21 5 7 +31 47
3. Ayr Utd 31 20 6 5 +49 46
4. East Fife 34 20 6 8 +37 46
5. Queen of South 33 19 6 8 +34 44
6. Albion Rovers 32 18 5 9 +5 41
7. Forfar Ath 31 17 4 10 +15 38
8. East Stirlingshire 32 16 5 11 +17 37
9. Stranraer 32 15 7 10 +13 37
10. Queen's Park 32 12 6 14 -8 30
11. Montrose 32 12 4 16 -18 28
12. Clydebank 33 6 14 13 -9 26
13. Cowdenbeath 33 10 5 18 -19 25
14. Dumbarton 34 10 5 19 -24 25
15. Hamilton Accies 33 6 8 19 -35 20
16. Berwick Rangers 33 6 7 20 -33 19
17. Alloa Athletic 33 6 6 21 -35 18
18. Brechin City 32 7 4 21 -38 18
19. Stenhousemuir 33 5 6 22 -63 16