Morton 6
Clydebank 0
League (Division 2)

Match Report

Don't be deceived by the scoreline; the Bankies' performance wasn't as dismal as the numbers suggest. Unfortunately, they encountered Morton at the peak of their invincibility. However, it's a day Clydebank won't easily forget. To start, their bus broke down, forcing the players to reach the pitch in an open van—an unpleasant experience, especially on a wet day.

Only three minutes after the delayed start (awaiting the Bankies' team arrival), Borthwick struck for Morton. He added another goal in the 24th minute and completed his hat-trick on the 25th.

Amidst this, McDonald, the Bankies' left-back, nearly startled Morton with a powerful free-kick from the edge of the box. His shot curled towards the goal, and Collumbine narrowly missed connecting.

Sorenson, Morton's goalkeeper, had to intervene, smothering the ball as Collumbine raced in for a pass from Cummings. Despite Morton's relentless pressure, Clydebank held their ground impressively in midfield, with right-half Jenkins deserving credit for a spirited performance.

McGhee, at left-half, also made an impact, and his injury in the second half was a blow just when they showed signs of overcoming their first-half difficulties. Jenkins provided Cummings with a well-placed pass, but the centre’s shot was punched out by Sorenson.

In the 34th minute, Morton's top scorer, Mason, headed in a cross from Boyd, the attack-minded right-back. Gray, at right back, secured Morton's fifth goal in the 39th minute, while Harper, the 17-year-old right-winger, netted the sixth.

Bankies, despite the 6-0 scoreline, displayed potential in the making. Their second-half performance limited Morton to just one goal, scored by Harper in the 65th minute. This suggests that their defence is not as weak as the scoreline implies. However, a glaring need for a proficient goal-getter is evident. Several forwards tend to pass the ball or shoot instinctively rather than with planned accuracy.

Goalkeeper Wilson deserves recognition; he made numerous clever saves, preventing a more substantial defeat for the Bankies. After the game, Jack Steedman remarked, "The fact that the bus broke down made no difference to our play. If we had come in Rolls Royces, Morton would still have beaten us."