Alloa Athletic 1
Clydebank 1
League (Division 2)

Match Report

This draw marked the end of Alloa's streak of five defeats. However, the standout performer of the day was Clydebank's Frank Russell, who delivered an inspired 90 minutes. The second half, in particular, turned into a showdown between Russell and Adam Hodge, who produced an exceptional performance in the Alloa goal.

While both teams struggled to produce cohesive play, Bankies certainly earned a point. Special mention goes to Smith, Brown, Marshall, Brennan, and Hodge for Alloa, and MacLachlan, Less, Gray, and, of course, Russell for the visitors.

Alloa began brightly, with MacLachlan making two crucial saves. However, he was finally beaten in the 21st minute when Brennan carried the ball downfield, outmanoeuvred Small, and rifled a low shot into the net.

In the second half, Clydebank piled on the pressure, with Hodge repeatedly denying them. However, with three minutes remaining, Russell finally found the equaliser.

Considering they were missing three regular players, this was a commendable result for Bankies. Notably, man of the match Frank Russell played on the outside left for the day. Additionally, the team fielded two Junior trialists in Walter Lees and Centre forward Slaven, both from St Rochs.

The absentees for Bankies were Tommy McGhee and Willie McCallum, both serving a seven-day suspension, and Ernie Collumbine, sidelined with a leg injury.