Clydebank 4
Stranraer 0
League (Division 2)

Match Report

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Clydebank celebrated their best win of the season, cruising to victory against Stranraer with ease. Stranraer struggled to cope with Clydebank's fast and skilful play, especially in defence, where their keeper endured a nightmare, directly contributing to two of the goals.

The home side displayed cohesive teamwork, with Tony Moy emerging as the hero of the day by netting two goals for Clydebank.

New recruit Jimmy Gray, acquired from Pollok Juniors after the Stirling Albion friendly, showed promise but faced tough marking from Stranraer's left-back, McQueen, formerly of ES Clydebank.

Adding to the narrative, Clydebank featured ex-Stranraer player John McGill, now a solid centre-half for the home side but previously on Stranraer's roster.

Clydebank wasted no time in finding the net, with Frank Russell opening the scoring after 17 minutes with a close-range shot from a Tony Moy header. Six minutes later, Moy himself got on the end of a beautiful cross from Gray, leaving keeper Thomson helpless.

Stranraer's only notable attempt came late in the first half when inside right McMillan's shot forced keeper MacLachlan into a full-stretch save.

However, Stranraer's keeper Thomson endured a forgettable second half, virtually gifting two goals to Clydebank. The first blunder occurred in the 54th minute when Clydebank's right-back Graham Small's shot from 25 yards surprised everyone, hitting Thomson's hands before rebounding off the post into the net.

In the 63rd minute, Moy took advantage of Thomson's inability to hold his shot, easily slipping the ball past him for his second goal.

With the visitors demoralised, Clydebank cruised to victory, facing little threat thereafter.

However, the victory was marred by Ernie Collumbine's injury in the 72nd minute, forcing him off with a knee injury. Archie Rankin replaced him.