Clydebank 2
East Stirlingshire 0
League (Division 2)

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Clydebank
2 - 0
 East Stirlingshire

League (Division 2)
Saturday, October 25th, 1969
New Kilbowie Park. Att. 573
3:00 PM Kick-off
Goalscorers
Dougie Hay  (18)
Jimmy Caskie  (72)
(Assist Dougie Hay)
 		None.

Team Managers
Jack Steedman
 Ian Crawford

Starting Eleven
1 Mike McDonald
2 Davie Mitchell
3 Danny Gray
4 Dennis Ruddy
5 Jim Fallon
6 Dougie Hay
7 Gerry O'Brien
8 Bobby Love
9 Tommy McGhee
10 Alan Munro
11 Jimmy Caskie
 Bert Archibald 1
Ian McQueen 2
John McGuinness 3
John Mitchell 4
Gordon Simpson 5
Tommy Borland 6
Frank Harper 7
Tommy Martin 8
John Donnachie 9
Trialist 10
Willie McCallum 11

Bench
12 Paul McMillan
 Alex Comrie 12

Substitutions
None. None.

Cautions
None. None.

Red Cards
None. None.
Match Officials

J Gordon (Referee)



Match Report

Clydebank Press

Two dogs, pedigree uncertain, provided the best entertainment at last Saturday's match. About 50 little boys ran on to the pitch, uninvited, to offer their services near the end of the first half, but the dogs refused to allow themselves to be ejected, forcibly or otherwise.

After an excellent display of "rugby" lasting three minutes, Clydebank physiotherapist, Tony Lenaghan, captured one of the canine rebels. Disheartened by his colleague's failure to evade capture, the other dog submitted willingly to arrest.

The football match itself was so slow that by half-time the spectators must have been preparing to shout "Bring back the dogs."

Erratic passing from both sides did nothing to enliven the match. More balls were wasted through inaccuracy than there were fans on the terracing. Goodness knows, there were not even that many fans!

Just as the game seemed to be lapsing into a boring rut, from midfield left-half Dougie Hay, of Clydebank, scored a sparkling goal that would have put the best prestidigitator in the shade.

He sent over a high lob which slipped through keeper Archibald's fingers into the back of the net. Taking full advantage of this surprise lead the Clydebank forwards continued to harass the East Stirling defence but their efforts were futile.

Just after Hay's brilliant effort, O'Brien came near to increasing the home team's lead meeting the ball ten yards out from the East Stirling goal he tried to head it home.

Failing to cover the ball Archibald could only stand and watch as East Stirling left back, McGuiness, ran into position and headed clear from the line. At half-time the score stood at 1-0.

To begin with the second half had little more to offer than the first. Both teams played an uninspired, clumsy game, offering almost nothing in the way of good football.

One goal down, the East Stirling -players were playing heartlessly, trying feebly to squeeze through a somewhat disarranged Clydebank defence. Clydebank keeper, Mick McDonald, couldn't ask for a much quieter game,

I sincerely hope the poor bloke doesn't have to stand and watch another like it.

One thing the fans did get however, was a full length demonstration of poor dribbling, with Martin of East Stirling and Munro of Clydebank in the lead roles.

Allan Munro's sticky feet tactics almost paid off in the 66th minute. He had the visiting defence quivering as he slipped through them with the ball.

Archibald came out to meet him and managed to block a shot but couldn't hold it. Tommy McGhee, of Clydebank raced the remainder of the East Stirling defence for a shot, only to see his attempt hit the woodwork and run over the bye-line.

This was not the only occasion on which Archibald got away with bad 'keeping.

If any player at Kilbowie has a nose for a chance it's Jimmy Caskie. He proved this scoring Clydebank's second goal.

Collecting the ball on the left wing, he made a flying solo run straight at the East Stirling goal.

Twisting as he shot he sent in a lovely angular ball which Archibald didn't have a snowball's chance down-under of getting his fingers to.

This was Clydebank's second win at home in a row, although they lost away to Forfar.

Faced with a stronger team on Saturday I feel Clydebank may have found the going a lot stickier than it actually was.

But to be optimistic I'll say, "Things are looking up at Kilbowie." I'll commit myself no further than that.

Falkirk Herald

'Shire were never in the hunt at Kilbowie Park on Saturday and were outclassed by a young Clydebank side not enjoying the best of fortunes. Until last Saturday, the Bankies had won very few games and were well below 'Shire in the league. But there was no doubt on this occasion that they were well ahead of the Firs Parkers.

The home side went ahead midway through the first-half and it was due to a bad blunder by Archibald. The 'keeper allowed a harmless-looking Hay free-kick to drop over the line and 'Shire were behind.

Try as they could, 'Shire couldn't get to grips with the mini-marvels of the home attack. The Black and Whites were woeful in midfield and allowed the Bankies far too much scope.

John Donachie looked only a shadow of the player who has struck fear into opposing defences recently. But he never stopped trying to find a way to goal, although he lacked service.

'Shire fell further behind in the second-half when young Jimmy Caskie, son of the former Rangers star, netted a brilliant solo effort. The winger waltzed past two defenders before sending a terrific shot past Archibald.

This was it all over as far as 'Shire were concerned.

It is never good to lose two points, especially to old enemies Clydebank. However, this game went a long way to showing the present flaws in the Firs Park line-up.

Six of the side are first-season seniors, while a Junior trialist was fielded at inside-left. Experience is definitely lacking at Firs Park and until one or two players of this type are signed the future doesn't look too bright.

Sunday Post

An excellent Jimmy Caskie goal clinched the game for Bankies, as 'Shire, wind assisted struggled to snatch a point. The teenage winger looked the most dangerous forward afield.

First half, Clydebank's clever man-to-man football gave them the edge, but their goal was an odd affair. 30 yards out and almost on the touch line. Douglas Hay lobbed a high ball into the goalmouth. Archibald completely misjudged it, and it dipped under the bar.

Near the interval, Donnachie had a chance for the equaliser but took on too many. Second half 'Shire had more of the pressure but lacked ideas up front. Then Caskie settled the issue when he whipped through on a long ball from Hay. Tops for Bankies were Caskie, Mitchell and Hay with Simpson and Mitchell Shire's best.

Sunday Mail

Clydebank completely over-whelmed East Stirling with a series of attacking moves that baffled the Stirling side.

From the kick-off Clydebank had the advantage. It was from a free- kick, that Clydebank went ahead. Left-half Douglas Hay took the kick and his high shot floated into the goalmouth, struck 'keeper Archibald and bounced into the net.

Clydebank went further ahead in 72 minutes when outside-left Jim Caskie ran solo through 'Shire's rear-guard and hammered home past 'keeper Archibald.



Squad Statistics (as at October 25th, 1969)

1969-70 All Time
League Cups All
Mike McDonald (GK) 6 - 1 - 8 -
Dennis Ruddy 13 - 2 - 55 -
Danny Gray 13 - 6 - 28 -
Jim Fallon 8 - 61493
Davie Mitchell 10 - 6 - 1254
Dougie Hay 816 - 642
Bobby Love 12 - 5 - 421
Tommy McGhee 836110916
Alan Munro 122655022
Gerry O'Brien 1316 - 613
Jimmy Caskie 138626223







Recent Results

League results since Clydebank's last match
25th October 1969
Alloa Athletic3-0Queen's Park
Arbroath4-0Montrose
Berwick Rangers4-0East Fife
Brechin City1-3Stirling Albion
Clydebank2-0East Stirlingshire
Cowdenbeath1-1Albion Rovers
Falkirk0-0Dumbarton
Hamilton Accies2-3Forfar Ath
Stranraer2-0Stenhousemuir

League Table (as at October 25th, 1969)

Pld W D L +/- Pts
1. Cowdenbeath 14 9 3 2 +16 21
2. Arbroath 14 9 1 4 +20 19
3. Berwick Rangers 12 8 2 2 +20 18
4. Falkirk 12 8 2 2 +17 18
5. Alloa Athletic 14 8 2 4 +12 18
6. Stirling Albion 13 5 7 1 +11 17
7. Queen of South 12 6 3 3 +2 15
8. East Fife 13 6 1 6 0 13
9. Queen's Park 13 5 3 5 -1 13
10. Montrose 13 4 4 5 +1 12
11. Brechin City 11 5 2 4 -2 12
12. Dumbarton 11 4 2 5 +1 10
13. Stranraer 13 4 2 7 -11 10
14. Albion Rovers 13 3 3 7 -9 9
15. Hamilton Accies 12 2 4 6 -8 8
16. Forfar Ath 13 4 0 9 -10 8
17. East Stirlingshire 12 2 4 6 -10 8
18. Clydebank 13 3 2 8 -16 8
19. Stenhousemuir 12 1 1 10 -33 3