Clydebank 3
Queen of South 3
League (Division 2)


Clydebank
3 - 3
 Queen of South

League (Division 2)
Saturday, January 11th, 1969
New Kilbowie Park. Att. 725
3:00 PM Kick-off

Goalscorers
Jimmy Caskie (5)
Tommy McGhee (68)
Paul McMillan (80)
Lex Law (20)
Mike Jackson (61)
Jim Welsh (73)

Team Managers
Jack Steedman
Unknown.

Starting Eleven
1 Dick Madden
2 Paul McMillan
3 Davie Mitchell
4 Dennis Ruddy
5 Jim Fallon
6 Dougie Hay
7 Ian Hawkshaw
8 Bobby Love
9 Tommy McGhee
10 Alan Munro
11 Jimmy Caskie
Allan Ball 1
Matt Watson 2
Mike Barker 3
Mike Jackson 4
Jim Kerr 5
Billy Collings 6
Ian Henderson 7
Jim Welsh 8
Billy Faulds 9
Lex Law 10
Peter Mitchell 11

Bench
12 Gerry O'Brien
Iain McChesney 12

Substitutions
Gerry O'Brien for Jim Fallon (78)
Iain McChesney -> Jim Welsh (75)

Cautions
None. None.

Red Cards
None. None.
Match Officials

A Webster (Referee)




Match Report


Clydebank fans have been treated to a rollercoaster ride in recent weeks, with their team's form fluctuating wildly. This inconsistency continued at Kilbowie Park on Saturday, where a pulsating 3-3 draw unfolded against Queen of the South.

The match was a breathless affair from the off, with both sides trading blows in a frantic end-to-end battle. Clydebank struck first through the ever-dangerous "Wee Wizard" Jimmy Caskie, who converted an Ian Hawkshaw cross in the fifth minute. However, their lead was short-lived, as Queen of the South responded with a stunning long-range effort from Lex Law just 15 minutes later, leaving Dick Madden helpless in goal.

Clydebank were the more determined team throughout the first half, with the tireless Alan Munro proving a constant thorn in the side of Queens' keeper Ball. Despite their dominance, Queen of the South emerged stronger after the break, pinning Clydebank back and exploiting weaknesses in their defense. This pressure paid off in the 61st minute when Jackson capitalized on a defensive lapse to fire home from distance.

Refusing to be subdued, Clydebank roared back just seven minutes later. Tommy McGhee latched onto a Hawkshaw cross and restored parity for the home side. The drama continued when Queen of the South retook the lead through a Welsh screamer in the 73rd minute.

Substitute appearances disrupted the flow of the game, but it was another unexpected hero who emerged for Clydebank. Former Chelsea player McMillan, playing at right-back, surged forward during a corner and met Hawkshaw's cross with a powerful finish past Ball in the 80th minute.

A 3-3 draw felt like a fitting conclusion to this captivating encounter. Clydebank displayed the attacking prowess seen the previous week against Forfar, but faced a much sterner test in Queen of the South. The result was a fair reflection of the match – a thrilling display of attacking football with neither side surrendering.

Match report written by and adapted by Stuart McBay



Squad Statistics (as at January 11th, 1969)


1968-69 All Time
League Cups All
Dick Madden (GK) 21 - 7 - 64 -
Dennis Ruddy 16 - 7 - 27 -
Davie Mitchell 16 - 6 - 954
Jim Fallon 18 - 3 - 21 -
Ian Hawkshaw 229722911
Paul McMillan 6151112
Dougie Hay 19 - 5 - 381
Bobby Love 1011 - 111
Tommy McGhee 630 - 929
Alan Munro 1693 - 199
Jimmy Caskie 2053 - 296
Gerry O'Brien (sub) 1817 - 281







Recent Results


League results since Clydebank's last match
11th January 1969
Albion Rovers1-0Cowdenbeath
Ayr Utd2-0Berwick Rangers
Brechin City1-3Alloa Athletic
Clydebank3-3Queen of South
East Fife5-0Hamilton Accies
Motherwell5-1Queen's Park
Stenhousemuir2-2Montrose
Stirling Albion2-1Forfar Ath
Stranraer1-2Dumbarton

League Table (as at January 11th, 1969)


Pld W D L +/- Pts
1. Motherwell 21 18 2 1 +56 38
2. Stirling Albion 22 18 1 3 +29 37
3. Albion Rovers 22 14 4 4 +11 32
4. Ayr Utd 21 14 3 4 +34 31
5. East Fife 22 12 4 6 +18 28
6. Queen of South 22 11 5 6 +19 27
7. Forfar Ath 20 12 2 6 +18 26
8. East Stirlingshire 21 11 2 8 +16 24
9. Stranraer 21 8 5 8 +3 21
10. Queen's Park 23 9 3 11 -10 21
11. Berwick Rangers 22 6 5 11 -13 17
12. Montrose 21 7 2 12 -17 16
13. Dumbarton 23 6 4 13 -19 16
14. Clydebank 22 3 9 10 -18 15
15. Cowdenbeath 21 5 4 12 -16 14
16. Hamilton Accies 22 5 4 13 -23 14
17. Alloa Athletic 22 4 4 14 -22 12
18. Brechin City 18 5 1 12 -15 11
19. Stenhousemuir 22 2 4 16 -51 8