Brechin City 3
Clydebank 1
League (Division 2)

Match Report

Clydebank’s recent resurgence came to a halt at Glebe Park on Saturday as a determined Brechin City side earned a deserved 3–1 victory, exacting revenge for their earlier defeat at Kilbowie.

The home side were sharper from the outset, with a more direct and effective style of play that caught the Bankies cold. Brechin's key men—Burns, Tulloch, and Sandeman—were instrumental in controlling the first half, during which they all but settled the outcome.

Burns opened the scoring after 13 minutes, finishing off a well-worked move with a clever flick after a precise cross from Tulloch. Clydebank were struggling to get a foothold, and just minutes later, Thomson made it 2–0 when he pounced on a chipped pass from Begg to drive the ball beyond McLachlan.

Clydebank’s only real threat in attack came through Tony Moy, who nearly pulled one back when his powerful shot forced a sharp save from Henderson, the Brechin keeper tipping the ball onto the bar.

The Bankies did find the net before the interval—but not through their own doing. In a moment of misfortune for Brechin, left-back Riddle attempted a long pass back to his keeper from 30 yards, only to watch in horror as it sailed over Henderson’s head and into the net, giving Clydebank a lifeline they barely deserved.

The visitors almost levelled on the stroke of half-time when Frank Russell broke through the defence and cracked a shot off the bar from 18 yards, but luck was not with the Bankies on this occasion.

The second half descended into a scrappier affair, though Brechin still held the upper hand. Their third goal arrived in rather comical fashion: Irvin whipped in a low cross intended for Burns, who missed it completely, only for the ball to hit the onrushing Begg and somehow end up in the net as he stumbled over the ball.

Frustration began to show in the Clydebank ranks, and Tommy McGhee was booked late on for retaliation after a tangle with Burns.

Brechin's win continued a solid run of form since manager Mr Gilmartin was handed full control of team selection—seven points from seven games under his stewardship now hinting at a modest climb up the table.

For Clydebank, it was a disappointing setback after a string of improved performances, and they’ll need to bounce back quickly to maintain momentum in the run-in.

Match report written by Stuart McBay