Montrose 3
Clydebank 2
League (Division 2)

Match Report

Clydebank suffered a 3-2 defeat at Links Park against Montrose, compounded by the early injury to goalkeeper Dick Madden. Substitute Harry Rutherford donned the gloves for the remaining minutes of the match.

Arthur Paterson marked his return to the side with a spectacular solo goal in the 27th minute. He dribbled the ball from midfield, evading challenges before unleashing a powerful strike past the Montrose goalkeeper.

Just four minutes later, Tony Moy doubled Clydebank's lead with a well-taken header from a pinpoint cross by Frank Russell.

However, Montrose fought back before half-time. Livingstone nodded home a header from a Harris cross two minutes before the break, and he repeated the feat seven minutes into the second half to level the scoreline.

Montrose completed their comeback five minutes later through Kemp. Livingstone provided a distraction as Rutherford prepared to save a free-kick, allowing Kemp to slot the winner past the stranded goalkeeper.

Martin (Montrose) and Baxter (Clydebank) were shown yellow cards during the match.

Clydebank are dealing with significant injury concerns, with six players currently side-lined. Manager Jack Steedman offered a positive update on Tommy McGhee, who might be fit to face Queens Park after recovering from an injury sustained against Albion Rovers two weeks ago.

Eddie Rutherford, signed earlier in the season but side-lined with cartilage trouble, has resumed light training and could be back in action within a few weeks.

John Boyd's absence due to tonsillitis further complicated Clydebank's team selection against Montrose. With Dick Madden now injured, the club is actively searching for a replacement goalkeeper before their next match against Queens Park.

Match report by Stuart McBay

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That's the only word for them after Saturday's showing against Clydebank when they turned one goal down, having failed to take advantage of a strong wind and a substitute 'keeper, and then to romp home in fine style to win 3-2.

Manager Christie must have been in despair on their first- half performance when Montrose just could not find the formula to break down the "Bankie" boys' quick moving attack.

When they did manage to get in the visitors' goal area, they were never any real threat.

Clydebank lost their 'keeper Madden with a shoulder injury in the 20th minute and it was substitute Paterson who opened the scoring in the 27th minute.

After replacing Rutherford, who took over goal, he switched wings and after a solo run scored a beautiful goal.

Four minutes later Moy put them further ahead with another topper from a well-placed ball from Russell.

Montrose's only counter in this half came from Living- stone a minute from time. Harris, Montrose's key forward, sent over for the winger to head home.

But it was a different Montrose after the restart and a "new life" attack completely knocked Clydebank out of their stride.

It was another Livingstone- Harris combination which scored the equaliser for Montrose in 52 minutes, and Kemp scored the winner five minutes later.

A ball from a free kick near Clydebank's goal touched Livingstone's head and rebounded for the inside man to crash into the net.

Clydebank did in fact score in this half, but it was disallowed for an infringement in a goal- mouth melee.

Baxter, the visitors' half back, and Montrose's Martin were both booked.

Harris put in a power of work for Montrose while Russell and Paterson were notables for Clydebank.

After the game Montrose signed Lewis United's inside- forward, Brian Smith.

Match report taken from the Montrose Review.