Airdrie 0
Clydebank 2
League (1st Division)

Match Report

Clydebank powered their way to within touching distance of the Premier League with this fine victory at Broomfield.

Although not at their best, Bankies were too strong for a poor home side who were a pale shadow of their early season selves.

Clydebank dominated the early play, and it was no shock when they took the lead in the 31st minute. Anderson fouled Cooper and McLauchlan floated over the free-kick. Poulton dropped the ball, and Larnach had the simple task of prodding it into the net.

Airdrie’s only worthwhile move of the half was when Whiteford had a solo run and shot which Gallacher brilliantly saved.

After the interval Airdrie attacked relentlessly, but Bankies defence was equal to anything coming its way. Clydebank took control again, and Cooper and Larnach came close a couple of times.

Tempers became frayed, and in a ten minute spell Abel and McColl of Clydebank and Anderson of Airdrie were booked.

The destination of the points was put beyond all doubt two minutes from the end when Hay put Larnach through, who squared the ball to Cooper, and he cracked a shot past Poulton.

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Report 2
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Clydebank took a step nearer the Premier League with a win over Airdrie at Broomfield. But there were few supporters left to cheer them after the 90 minutes.

Most of the attendance of 2000 had come to root for the losing team and had wandered off to share their misery with the lashing rain and wind well before the referee blew the final whistle.

Airdrie, as in many a previous match, were on top for most of the game but were lacking in goal-scoring ability. They had a few good attempts at putting the ball into the net but let numerous other chances slip by.

Clydebank unwillingly lived in defence and had to rely on scoring on the breakout. Their first goal arose through such a move. McCallan broke down the left but was brought down just outside the box by March. McLauchlan thundered in a free kick, which Poulton could only block, and Larnach was there to slide the ball into the net.

They defended that lead until the interval when they grabbed a few breaths before they came out again to face an aggressive Airdrie side. But they had no cause for worry. The Airdrie forward line were persistently off target.

Clydebank sealed the game with only three minutes remaining, when Cooper stepped in to slot the ball into the net with the Airdrie defence tripping over one another.