Brechin City 3
Clydebank 1
League (Division 2)

Match Report

Clydebank's recent good run was dramatically curtailed on Saturday when lowly Brechin City won easily with a more direct line of play. Bankies played well but the only man in attack who was considered dangerous was Tony Moy.

Early on the a shot from the stocky centre forced keeper Henderson to push the ball onto the crossbar and riddle cleared.

In the first half Brechin had numerous chances set up by Burns and Tulloch, the two best players on display. The former scored a brilliant goal in 13 minutes when he flicked home a Tulloch cross.

Clydebank weren't in it at this stage. Only Collumbine stood firm, but even he couldn't stop Thomson when he slammed home a Begg chip.

Bankies goal was an own goal by left back Riddle when he passed back to the keeper from 30 yards and was shocked to see it go over the goalkeepers head.

The Bankies could have drawn level just before the interval when Russell burst through and struck the crossbar from 18 yards.

Brechin's third goal was rather lucky. Irvin crossed to Burns but the inside man missed the ball and Begg, running in, stumbled over it, dragging it into the net with him.

Near the end McGhee was booked for retaliation on Burns.

Match report written by Mark Cook. (Clydebank Press)

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Brechin took revenge for their defeat at Clydebank earlier in the season with a convincing 3-1 win against the Bankies at Glebe Park on Saturday.

City were the better team throughout, but more so in the first half when Tulloch, Burns and Sandeman were at their best.

Burns gave City the lead after 20 minutes and shortly after Thomson made it two.

The visitors got their consolation goal just before the interval when Riddle beat his own keeper with a pass back.

The second half was a scrappy affair, but Brechin still remained on top and Begg notched their third goal off a cross from Irvin.

It looks as if it is to pay City to let the manager pick the team; since Mr Gilmartin was given full charge of the selection the team has collected seven points from seven games and if they keep this up they can still jump the league a place or two.

Match Report Written by Unknown (Brechin Advertiser)