Stenhousemuir 4
Clydebank 4
League (Division 2)

Match Report

It was double day at Ochilview on Saturday for three players who scored two goals each in this eight-goal game, played in rough winter conditions. The Bankies twice held a two-goal lead only to pegged back on both occasions.

The Bankies adapted to the conditions better Bankies land deserved their early two goal lead. Clydebank's goals were scored by Mitchell and McCallum the lead was cut by half time as McAllister pulled one back. After the break Stenhousemuir began to hit back and drew level when Bankies Davie Mitchell scored an own goal.

Wee Frank Russell was again on the ball when he scored two good goals to give the Bankies the upper hand, but this lead was short-lived. Inside forward Black for the homesters also scored a double to bring the Warriors right back into the game. That saw the end of the scoring and a draw was probably the fairest result.

Match report written by Mark Cook (Clydebank Press)

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Two goals in six minutes near the end gave Stenhousemuir a share of the points in a game which several times looked like being abandoned. The match was played on an iron-hard surface and a heavy snowstorm during the first half made good football almost impossible.

Over the piece the fans got good value for their money with eight goals and a double fight-back from the Warriors. In the seventh minute left-back Mitchell was allowed too much room and got in a fine angular shot which gave Samson little chance. Twelve minutes later McCallum made it two and again the defence seemed slow to cover. Just after the half-hour mark a Black effort was blocked and McGregor followed up to score from a ruck of players.

After the break Stenhousemuir settled quicker and their equaliser, although an own goal by Mitchell, was deserved. However, they were on level terms for only a minute before Russell went on to score after an awkward ball had eluded the defence. The same player restored Clydebank's two-goal lead six minutes later.

McGregor sent in a shot which the Bankies keeper dealt with some difficulty and soon after Black completed a good run with a goal. A few minutes later Black came in strongly to clip the ball into the net from a McAllister header and the match was level.

In the closing minutes both sides went close but a draw was a fair result over the 90 minutes.

Samson and Rae were the best of the rearguard on a day which was a nightmare for defenders, while the three inside men more than earned their draw bonus.

Match Report by Unknown (Falkirk Herald)