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Clydebank
2 - 1
 Dumbarton

League (Division 2)
Saturday, September 5th, 1970
New Kilbowie Park. Att. 2,828
3:00 PM Kick-off
Goalscorers
Dougie Hay  (72)
Dougie Hay  (74)
Ken Wilson (19)

Team Managers
Jack Steedman
 Unknown.

Starting Eleven
1 Mike McDonald
2 Davie Mitchell
3 Danny Gray
4 Dennis Ruddy
5 Jim Fallon
6 Dougie Hay
7 Peter Kane
8 Bobby Love
9 Mike Jackson
10 Alan Munro
11 Jimmy Caskie
 Laurie Williams 1
Kenny Jenkins 2
George Muir 3
Eddie Ferguson 4
Jack Bolton 5
Johnny Graham 6
Peter Coleman 7
Joe Donnelly 8
Ken Wilson 9
Roy McCormack 10
Brian Gallagher 11

Bench
12 Donnie Wilson
 Alan McKay 12

Substitutions
Donnie Wilson for Dennis Ruddy (60)
 None.

Cautions
None. Roy McCormack (77)

Red Cards
Dougie Hay (77)
 None.
Match Officials

Jim Callaghan (Referee)



Match Report

Clydebank Press

The Bankies pulled the local derby match out of the fire at Kilbowie Park on Saturday with an opportunist 2-1 win. Left-half Dougie Hay played a hero and villain role, scoring both Bankies goals before being ordered off. all within the space of five minutes.

Clydebank got off to a shaky start with defender Mitchell twice misreading the situation, without Dumbarton capitalising on his mistakes. The home team regained its composure when outside left Caskie prodded the ball just wide after only three minutes play.

However Dumbarton gained the upper hand with tighter and swifter attacking moves. The Sons inside right Donnelly underlined the striking potential of the visiting forwards with an accurately placed shot from outside the penalty area which tested Bankies goalie McDonald.

The visitors confirmed their latent power when centre forward Ken Wilson outfoxed Fallon to net the ball after a rapid build-up and forward onslaught putting the Sons ahead in the 19th minute

Although possession was evenly distributed Dumbarton maintained a Steady attacking formation which stretched the home defence to its limits. McDonald proved an asset saving a close range shot from left half Graham in the 25th minute.

Clydebank's centre forward, Jackson, demonstrated that the game was far from settled when he burst through the Sons defence to extend goalie Williams, who smothered the shot on the line. The move originated from a free kick taken by inside right Love.

From the restart Dumbarton kept up the pressure of the first half and keeper McDonald kept his head behind a rattled defence. He thwarted two attempts by burly inside left McCormack in the 50th and 52nd minutes.

Bearded Bankie, Right half Ruddy was replaced by substitute Wilson after 15 minutes of the second half.

The game went through a period of stalemate for 2o minutes until Bankies left half Dougie Hay found a gap in the Sons defence, lobbing the ball into the visitor's goal.

With the home crowd screaming encouragement it was the same player who raised the roof of the stand when he put the Bankies ahead in the 74th minute.

Jimmy Caskie laid on an in-swinging cross and hero Dougie Snapped it into the net. The game erupted three minutes later when Dumbarton's inside left McCormack was knocked to the ground. At the centre of the flare up was none other than Hay who was given his marching orders by referee Callaghan, intent on keeping control of this volatile match.

McCormack was booked and received a severe talking to from the Glasgow referee. With tempers frayed Clydebank played to contain the Sons and keep their lead.

The Sons were given an excellent chance to draw level in the 82nd minute when Coleman was grounded in the Bankies penalty area.

To the bitter disappointment of the visitors fans Wilson missed the opportunity and the Bankies followers jeered with delight.


The game was played out with Dumbarton having used up most of their energy, and the Bankies determined to frustrate any efforts at a late revival.

There was an anxious moment for Clydebank five minutes from time when McCormack collided with goalie McDonald. After receiving attention McDonald recovered to finish the game.

Although the Bankies came out of this local duel with a favourable result, Dumbarton played superior football for much of the game, with Clydebank lacking in cohesion and finishing technique.

It was through well taken opportunities that they won and praise must go to keeper McDonald for his composure under stress.

Lennox Herald

Dumbarton, playing better than they have all season, looked all set to win against Clydebank on Saturday afternoon after scoring the first goal and managing to hold the home side despite a gale-force wind in their faces.

Throughout the match Clydebank appeared to be better able to adopt to the wind, their passing was good and their heading proved useful, but Dumbarton players tackled really forcefully and a lot more flair than they have shown recently.

Despite the fact that he had never played or even trained with Dumbarton before the match Bolton played well in McAdam's place, and the defence held off the Clydebank attacks.

When Wilson scored in the 19th minute it began to look as if Dumbarton were going to win.

Unfortunately, Dumbarton were not able to extend their lead before half-time.

Although Clydebank came out fighting after the turn- around it wasn't long before the Dumbarton forwards had the Clydebank defence in a state of panic.

Led ably by McCormack, Dumbarton hammered away at Clydebank's Goal and MacDonald the keeper was in trouble.

Unfortunately for Dumbarton near misses were all that resulted and Clydebank came into the game half-way through the second half when Hay scored.

Two minutes later Hay scored again to put Clydebank in the lead.

Within minutes of this McCormack appeared to nudge Hay and the Clydebank player retaliated by kicking Dumbarton's centre forward.

Referee J. Callaghan of Glasgow took a dim view of this, Hay was sent off and McCormack had his name taken. Dumbarton were now anxious to recover their earlier domination and looked as if they might do it.

In the strong wind Coleman's strength proved useful and he took some good corner kicks, but he was brought down by a Clydebank defender and Wilson failed to score from the penalty with only eight minutes to go.

There was to be no, second chance and that, was that.

Sunday Post

Clydebank pulled this derby game right out of the fire, thanks to two fine opportunist goals by Dougie Hay. But the hero of the day became the villain when he was ordered off after scoring his double.

The Bankies started shakily and it came as no surprise when Dumbarton went ahead after 19 minutes when Wilson shot past Fallon.

This gave the Sons confidence and they continued to pound the Clydebank defence, playing some neat, attractive football.

It wasn't until well into the second half that the 'Bankies found their rhythm, and when they did they rocked Dumbarton with two quick goals.

First, Hay lobbed home through a gap in the Sons defence. Then two minutes later he put the Bankies ahead by slamming home a fine Caskie cross.

But minutes later his glory turned to misery when he was ordered off for a foul on McCormack. McCormack, in turn, was given a severe lecture by referee Callaghan.

Dumbarton had their share of bad luck-Wilson failing to equalise by missing a penalty.

Best for Clydebank were McDonald, Fallon and Kane and for Dumbarton Wilson, Bolton and McCormack.



Squad Statistics (as at September 5th, 1970)

1970-71 All Time
League Cups All
Mike McDonald (GK) 2 - 6 - 38 -
Danny Gray 2 - 5 - 56 -
Jim Fallon 2 - 62846
Davie Mitchell 2 - 611605
Dennis Ruddy 2 - 6 - 90 -
Bobby Love 2 - 6 - 752
Dougie Hay 226 - 994
Alan Munro 21628436
Peter Kane 2 - 3 - 5 -
Mike Jackson 2 - 4 - 6 -
Jimmy Caskie 2 - 649734
Donnie Wilson (sub) 2 - 52163







Recent Results

League results since Clydebank's last match
2nd September 1970
Dumbarton1-1Albion Rovers
Forfar Ath3-3East Fife
Queen of the South1-3Montrose
Queen's Park3-0Alloa Athletic
Raith Rovers1-1Arbroath
Stenhousemuir2-2East Stirlingshire
5th September 1970
Brechin City0-1Montrose
Clydebank2-1Dumbarton
East Fife5-1Raith Rovers
East Stirlingshire1-2Queen's Park
Forfar Ath2-2Arbroath
Hamilton Accies1-3Albion Rovers
Stenhousemuir1-4Alloa Athletic
Stirling Albion2-2Partick Th
Stranraer1-1Queen of the South

League Table (as at September 5th, 1970)

Pld W D L +/- Pts
1. Montrose 3 3 0 0 +5 6
2. Queen's Park 3 3 0 0 +5 6
3. East Fife 3 2 1 0 +6 5
4. Forfar Ath 3 1 2 0 +2 4
5. Partick Th 2 1 1 0 +4 3
6. Dumbarton 3 1 1 1 +1 3
7. Albion Rovers 3 1 1 1 0 3
8. Alloa Athletic 3 1 1 1 0 3
9. Queen of the South 3 1 1 1 0 3
10. Arbroath 2 0 2 0 0 2
11. Stirling Albion 2 0 2 0 0 2
12. Clydebank 2 1 0 1 -1 2
13. Stranraer 2 0 1 1 -2 1
14. East Stirlingshire 3 0 1 2 -3 1
15. Raith Rovers 2 0 1 1 -4 1
16. Stenhousemuir 3 0 1 2 -7 1
17. Berwick Rangers 1 0 0 1 -2 0
18. Hamilton Accies 1 0 0 1 -2 0
19. Brechin City 2 0 0 2 -2 0