Clydebank 4
Stranraer 0
League (Division 2)

Match Report

Clydebank turned in their most convincing performance of the season with a commanding 4–0 win over Stranraer at Kilbowie Park. The home side were in full flow from the off, combining pace and precision to overwhelm a Stranraer team that looked second-best throughout.

The Bankies clicked impressively as a unit, and it was Tony Moy who shone brightest, netting twice and playing a central role in Clydebank's attacking efforts. Stranraer's defence had a torrid afternoon, with goalkeeper Thomson particularly culpable, directly at fault for two of the four goals.

Frank Russell opened the scoring after 17 minutes, tucking home from close range after Moy nodded a ball into his path. Six minutes later, Moy got on the scoresheet himself, finishing off a fine move with a well-placed shot from a Jimmy Gray cross. Gray, who had just joined from Pollok Juniors days earlier, showed promise despite close attention from his marker, former ES Clydebank player McQueen.

Stranraer offered little in response, with their only real effort of note coming late in the first half when McMillan forced MacLachlan into a full-stretch save.

Clydebank extended their lead nine minutes into the second half through an unlikely source—right-back Graham Small. His speculative 25-yard shot caught the Stranraer keeper unprepared, with the ball slipping through his hands, hitting the post and bouncing into the net. It was a moment of astonishment for Small and frustration for the visitors.

Moy rounded off the scoring in the 63rd minute after another handling error from Thomson. His initial shot wasn’t held, and the alert striker followed up to steer home his second of the match.

From that point on, it was cruise control for the Bankies, though there was a late setback when Ernie Collumbine limped off with a knee injury and was replaced by Archie Rankin. Despite the concern, it didn’t dampen the mood on what was a thoroughly dominant afternoon for Clydebank.

Match report written by Stuart McBay