Clydebank 2
Ayr Utd 4
League Cup (Supp Round 2nd Leg)

Match Report

Fighting Ayr will meet mighty Celtic in the quarter-finals of the League Cup.

Two smash-and-grab goals inside a minute saw them through this cracking second leg play-off at Kilbowie Park last night.

Ayr's prize-the plum tie against the European champions-could net them about £6000 and end any financial worries for the rest of the season.

United's two-goal burst came shortly after the interval and the man who made the goals was veteran Sammy McMillan.

The right-winger's accurate crosses to Ingram and Black saw Ayr to victory and though right back Malone scored a fourth near the end, these were the goals that really mattered.

Bankies were twice ahead. They opened the scoring in the 28th minute with an Arthur Paterson shot, but two minutes later, Ingram equalised.

The second half started with a bang. Bankles went ahead again through Moore, then came Ayr's quick 1-2.

United deserved their win, but Bankies made them fight all the way.

Madden was soon in action when he had to move fast to cut off a through pass to McMillan on the six-yard line.

But Clydebank hit back and inside- forward Frank Russell, who passed a late fitness test, shot over from 15 yards.

It was exciting stuff and both 'keepers had to be on their toes.

Bankies' wing-half John Baxter urged his forwards on with a clever run, beating two opponents, but his pass was wasted.

A let off for Bankies! A Sammy McMillan cross from the right was snatched up by Bertie Black, who smacked the ball past Madden. But Glasgow referee Willie Syme ruled it offside.

Right-winger McMillan caused Bankles defence trouble with his dangerous crosses and 'keeper Madden was having a busy time Jubilation for Kilbowie fans in the 28th minute when Bankies went ahead with an opportunist goal by left-winger Arthur Paterson.

He took a through pass from right-half Columbine, and from 18 yards thrashed the ball past a bewildered Stewart.

Hundreds of Bankies young supporters came on to the field hugging hero Paterson. But Bankies success was short lived. Two minutes later, with Ayr piling on the pressure, centre Alex Ingram first timed a Malone cross for a glorious equaliser.

The game was at boiling point now with both teams going full out.

Bankies came near again, but centre Eddie Moore missed a great chance from a Paterson cross.

Cheers again for Bankies three minutes after the re-start.

From a John Boyd free kick from the half- way line centre Eddie Moore flicked a header past the shocked Stewart. But again, Bankies couldn't hold their lead.

A glorious fight-back by Ayr shattered Bankies with two goals in a minute from shrewd Sammy McMillan crosses.

A minute after Moore's goal Bertie Black rose beautifully to head Ayr's second. Then 60 seconds later, with Bankies still bewildered Alex Ingram got his second goal when he nodded home a well-placed McMillan cross. What a turnabout! Bankies who had looked so confident suddenly looked shattered. Five minutes from time, Malone scored Ayr's fourth goal,

Match report written by Dick Currie (Daily Record)