Clydebank 5
Stranraer 1
League (Division 2)

Match Report

Clydebank returned to form with a dominant display against Stranraer, much to the delight of the home crowd. The game also saw debuts for two new signings: Brazilian midfielder Ayrton Inacio and Australian right-back Malcolm Henderson. Both players impressed, with Henderson particularly outstanding.

Stranraer's centre-half Jim Hannah had a nightmare afternoon, scoring two own goals. The first came in the 15th minute when he deflected a Stan King shot past his own goalkeeper.

Jackie McQueen, a former Clydebank player now playing left-half for Stranraer, managed to equalise for the visitors in the 30th minute. However, Clydebank regained the lead just before half-time through Tony Moy.

The second half continued in Clydebank's favour. In the 52nd minute, Moy scored again, this time following a headed flick from Inacio. Substitute Jim Fleming added to the scoreline in the 60th minute with a direct free kick that Stranraer's former Clydebank goalkeeper Sandy McLachlan couldn't hold.

Hannah completed an unwanted hat-trick in the 75th minute, although his header was intended to be a pass back to the goalkeeper but instead ended up in the net.

Clydebank announced further additions to the squad. They have signed two young players: Jim Henry, a left-half from Partick Thistle, and Dennis Ruddy, a centre-half from Glasgow United. Negotiations are also underway for Jim Devlin, a centre-forward with Drumchapel Amateurs.

Clydebank fielded 16-year-old centre-forward Alan Munro from Clydebank Strollers in their midweek match against Celtic Reserves due to Ernie Collumbine being unwell.

Match report written by Adapted by Stuart McBay