ClydebankClydebank |
3 - 33 - 3 |
Queen of SouthQueen of South |
League (Division 2) |
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) |
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
1968-69 | All Time | All Time | |||||||||||||
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League | Cups | League | Cups | All | All | ||||||||||
Age | Nat | ||||||||||||||
Dick Madden (GK) | 24 | 21 | - | 7 | - | 48 | - | 16 | - | 64 | - | ||||
Dennis Ruddy | 18 | 16 | - | 7 | - | 20 | - | 7 | - | 27 | - | ||||
Davie Mitchell | 24 | 16 | - | 6 | - | 78 | 4 | 17 | - | 95 | 4 | ||||
Jim Fallon | 18 | 18 | - | 3 | - | 18 | - | 3 | - | 21 | - | ||||
Ian Hawkshaw | 28 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 29 | 11 | ||||
Paul McMillan | 18 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 2 | ||||
Dougie Hay | 18 | 19 | - | 5 | - | 33 | 1 | 5 | - | 38 | 1 | ||||
Bobby Love | 23 | 10 | 1 | 1 | - | 10 | 1 | 1 | - | 11 | 1 | ||||
Tommy McGhee | 21 | 6 | 3 | 0 | - | 78 | 9 | 14 | - | 92 | 9 | ||||
Alan Munro | 18 | 16 | 9 | 3 | - | 16 | 9 | 3 | - | 19 | 9 | ||||
Jimmy Caskie | 19 | 20 | 5 | 3 | - | 26 | 6 | 3 | - | 29 | 6 | ||||
Gerry O'Brien (sub) | 19 | 18 | 1 | 7 | - | 21 | 1 | 7 | - | 28 | 1 |
League results since Clydebank's last match |
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11th January 1969 |
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Albion Rovers | 1-0 | Cowdenbeath |
Ayr Utd | 2-0 | Berwick Rangers |
Brechin City | 1-3 | Alloa Athletic |
Clydebank | 3-3 | Queen of South |
East Fife | 5-0 | Hamilton Accies |
Motherwell | 5-1 | Queen's Park |
Stenhousemuir | 2-2 | Montrose |
Stirling Albion | 2-1 | Forfar Ath |
Stranraer | 1-2 | Dumbarton |
Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | ||
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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 |