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Clydebank
2 - 1
 Dumbarton

Stirlingshire Cup (1st Round)
Monday, November 16th, 1970
New Kilbowie Park. Att. 500
7:30 PM Kick-off
Goalscorers
Jimmy Caskie  (41)
Alan Munro  (81)
Charlie Gallagher (24)

Team Managers
Jack Steedman
 Unknown.

Starting Eleven
1 Mike McDonald
2 Davie Mitchell
3 Danny Gray
4 Dennis Ruddy
5 Jim Fallon
6 Dougie Hay
7 Jimmy Wilson
8 Bobby Love
9 Peter Kane
10 Alan Munro
11 Jimmy Caskie
 Laurie Williams 1
Alan McKay 2
George Muir 3
Kenny Jenkins 4
Jack Bolton 5
Johnny Graham 6
Peter Coleman 7
Charlie Gallacher 8
Allan Watson 9
Roy McCormack 10
Brian Gallacher 11

Bench
12 Norrie Hall
 Ken Wilson 12

Substitutions
None. Ken Wilson -> Charlie Gallagher (46)

Cautions
None. None.

Red Cards
None. Jack Bolton (86)
Match Officials

Brian McGinlay (Referee)



Match Report

Clydebank Press

Clydebank go marching on to the second round of the Stirlingshire Cup after beating local rivals Dumbarton at Kilbowie Park on Monday night with a far from impressive display.

The 'Sons were the more aggressive looking team in the first half they continually pounded away at the Bankies goal. But for all the troubles they had only one goal to show for it... and even then it was a slip by Mike McDonald which allowed the ball in.

The Bankies tactics of hitting the ball through the middle to their forwards up front was not working as well as it was obviously planned to do. Either they did not find their man properly or, when they did, the Sons defence was waiting for them. And like Dumbarton's, their goal was an error of judgement on the goalkeeper's part.

The second half was pretty dull and uninteresting with an occasional flurry of excitement to keep the fans on their toes.

The Bankies had slightly the upper hand and Alan Munro hit home what proved to be the winner six minutes from time!

The ordering-off of Dumbarton centre-half Jack Bolton-bought this season from Raith Rovers for £4,000-was the only black spot in a sporting game. He was dismissed from the field by referee McGinlay in the 86th minute, presumably for showing dissent.

The 'Sons showed they meant business right from the kick-off and only a desperate goal-line clearance from Jim Fallon prevented the visitors taking the lead in the 6th minute.

Brian Gallacher and his namesake Charlie had shots which came pretty close to target before the former Celt opened the scoring in 24th minute direct from a corner kick.

As the ball came across, McDonald tried to push it over, but only succeeded in pushing the ball into his own net.

Clydebank's equaliser came 17 equaliser minutes later from Jimmy Caskie. The winger took a 20-yard free kick, which Dumbarton's defence and Clydebank's forwards thought was going to be a cross-but which in fact curled into the top left-hand corner of the net.

Another slip by the keeper almost gifted Caskie a second goal just before half-time when he sent a bye-kick straight to the winger's feet. Caskie, showing fine reflexes, sent the ball back immediately, but Williams made amends with a fine save.

Ten minutes into the second half saw Williams making another good save from Caskie, this time after a beautiful pass from Dougie Hay had set him up.

Bobby Love made what must have been the most expensive tackle of the night when he had a tussle with a Dumbarton player in the 72nd minute. Both players came out of the tackle all right, but the ball - £9 worth of leather and air - didn't. It had been burst.

The unpredictable Alan Munro was his team's hero when he knocked home the new ball in the 84th minute. Danny Gray started the move with a fine run before passing to Caskie on the right whose shot was going wide and Munro pounced on it at the far post to knock it into the empty net.

In the second round of the cup, Clydebank meet Stenhousemuir at Ochilview.

Lennox Herald

Dumbarton slid - quite literally - out of the Stirlingshire Cup on Monday when they went down 2-1 to Clydebank in the first round.

For the Sons it was a bizarre result for they led the field most of the way, and looked surer footed on the mud covered Kilbowie Park.

But to give Clydebank credit both their goals came at vital points in the game and both were spectacular.

And the Sons had a double shock. For their goal-scorer, Charlie Gallacher, failed to come out after he interval and was replaced by substitute Wilson.

The veteran inside right had been troubled by an ankle injury at the end of the first period.

Then with only four minutes to play centre-half Bolton was sent for an early bath by referee B. McGinlay for disputing a decision.

For the 500 fans who did turn up it was a tremendous game

The pace in the mud was fast and furious although there were some rough and tumble tactics employed by both sides.

An unorthodox goal from Charlie Gallacher brought the fans to their feet in the 24th minute.

From the right corner he sent the ball into the goalmouth and caught McDonald out. He got his hand to the ball but it cannoned off the far upright and was in the net before the 'keeper could turn.

But with the Sons in the lead and looking for more the tables turned and now it was Clydebank who were doing the attacking.

With four minutes to play in the first half Jim Caskie took a free kick outside the Sons penalty area. The ball looked to be going to a ruck of players standing clear of the goal but suddenly it swerved and was in the net off the right hand post.

In the second half the Clydebank machine began to run more smoothly and keeper Laurie Williams pulled off some fine saves - notably one from Caskie in the 55th minute.

And it was the little winger who made the winning goal.

In the 81st minute he took a solo run down the right wing crossed the ball into the goalmouth - and saw big Alan Munro meet it with his head in a flying dive.

Then, with only four minutes to play, and the Sons looking strong for an equaliser the referee showed centre half Bolton the way to the dressing room when the defender appeared to dispute a corner decision.

With their key man in defence gone Dumbarton held Clydebank at bay for the last few moments and were no doubt relieved when the final whistle blew.



Squad Statistics (as at November 16th, 1970)

1970-71 All Time
League Cups All
Mike McDonald (GK) 13 - 7 - 50 -
Jimmy Wilson 4 - 1 - 5 -
Davie Mitchell 13 - 711725
Jim Fallon 13372969
Danny Gray 13 - 6 - 68 -
Dennis Ruddy 1317 - 1021
Dougie Hay 1127 - 1094
Bobby Love 13 - 7 - 872
Alan Munro 137739643
Peter Kane 714 - 111
Jimmy Caskie 1357510940







Recent Results

League results since Clydebank's last match
None.

League Table (as at November 16th, 1970)

Pld W D L +/- Pts
1. East Fife 15 9 4 2 +20 22
2. Arbroath 15 9 4 2 +18 22
3. Albion Rovers 14 8 5 1 +12 21
4. Montrose 15 7 2 6 +4 16
5. Forfar Ath 15 5 6 4 +1 16
6. Queen of the South 15 6 4 5 -2 16
7. Stranraer 13 6 3 4 +7 15
8. Raith Rovers 15 5 5 5 -3 15
9. Partick Th 12 5 4 3 +12 14
10. Clydebank 13 6 2 5 0 14
11. Alloa Athletic 14 6 2 6 -1 14
12. Stenhousemuir 16 5 3 8 -12 13
13. Stirling Albion 13 4 4 5 +5 12
14. Dumbarton 12 4 4 4 +5 12
15. Queen's Park 14 5 2 7 -10 12
16. Berwick Rangers 12 3 3 6 -8 9
17. Hamilton Accies 12 3 2 7 -8 8
18. East Stirlingshire 15 1 5 9 -21 7
19. Brechin City 14 2 2 10 -19 6