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Bankies Brazilian guest Ayrton Inacio made a good impression with fans on the New Kilbowie turf in this game, so much so, that, Jack Steedman has decided to go ahead and negotiate with the players club, Stade de Paris, for his transfer. He is listed at a fee of £1000.

Inacio was fielded at centre forward and although he didn't score, the former Celtic trialist harried and harassed the Rabs defence no end and showed some brilliant touches. If Bankies can produce a good feeder Inacio will hit it off.

A rather small crowd watched this game which did not really warm up until the second half. Rabs played well in defence and their forward line looked dangerous at times, coming close to scoring on several occasions.

Bankies fitness and experience told in the end however and they gradually gained control of the game notably in the second half.

Moy and McGhee were brought on as substitutes for Rutherford and John Boyd. Boyd had sustained a leg injury midway through the first half. Rabs substituted Newman for McGarvey.

Bankies piled on the pressure in the second half and Inacio came close with a significant overhead kick from about 20 yards, and it took Conlon all his time to save.

First to score was powerhouse Ernie Collumbine, Bankies player of the year last season and the team sweeper picked the ball up in midfield and made a bee-line for goal crashing the ball past the incoming keeper.

Keeper Conlon was injured in this episode and was taken off. Right back McArthur replaced him in goal and Cleland came on at right back.

The "new" keeper was penalised almost immediately when he took more than four steps with the ball. This is a new rule in football and a most unpopular one with most keeper and fans and one which should be abolished. The number of steps taken should be increased to six or eight.

Russell added another four minutes later when he ran on to a McAleer pass and slammed the ball into the net.

Several minutes later Scott cleared a fabulous Inacio shot off the line after Russell and Inacio had swept up the field in fine style.

Inacio had several near misses and he was a trifle unlucky in most instances. He and Russell and Jenkins seemed to have a good understanding in the second half.

In the first half the Brazilian was somewhat frozen out of the game and he had to go looking for the ball. But he plays intelligent football always finds himself an open position to play in.

Tony Moy got goal number three in 81 minutes.

One feature about Bankies new find which struck the imagination was his ability to shoot from any angle and also his keenness to shoot at any opportunity, and what a shot! One could almost hear it hissing through the air. It will take a good keeper to stop him.

Playing in their first game for Bankies this season were keeper Sandy MacLachlan and winger Arthur Paterson. Both made favourable impressions.

Match report by Mark Cook (Clydebank Press)