East Stirlingshire 0
Clydebank 2
League (Division 2)

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East Stirlingshire 

0 - 2

Clydebank

League (Division 2)
Saturday, December 23rd, 1967
Firs Park. Att. 372
3:00 PM Kick-off

Goalscorers
None. Tony Moy  (40)
(Assist John Baxter)
Jim Fleming  (50)
(Assist John Baxter)

Team Managers
Ian Crawford Jack Steedman

Starting Eleven
1 Alex Davie
2 Brian Miller
3 Billy Hulston
4 Bobby Ross
5 Tommy Craig
6 Tommy Anderson
7 Jim Gillespie
8 Arthur Hamill
9 Tommy Borland
10 John Mitchell
11 Bobby Jones 		Dick Madden 1
Malcolm Henderson 2
Davie Mitchell 3
Ernie Collumbine 4
Eddie Moore 5
Tommy McGhee 6
Eddie Jenkins 7
Stan King 8
Jim Fleming 9
Tony Moy 10
John Baxter 11

Bench
12 Jim Anderson Arthur Paterson 12

Substitutions
Jim Anderson -> Bobby Jones (71) None.

Cautions
None. Stan King (41)

Red Cards
None. None.

Match Officials

E Pringle (Referee)




Match Report

Falkirk Herald

Shire are still looking for their first victory over Bankies since the two teams parted from their E.S. Clydebank tag - and unless they learn how to curb the threat of Tony Moy, it could take them a long time yet before they do get that first win.

Moy, home fans will remember, scored a great hat-trick in Clydebank's 5-1 win at Firs Park earlier this year and on Saturday, he scored the first and was concerned in the second of a 2-0 win that ended up a lot easier than it should.

'Shire lost both goals by needlessly conceding free kicks - and when ex-Falkirk player John Baxter hoisted the two frees into the goalmouth, the visitors' tall forwards outjumped the smallish home defence to score each time with headers.

The first goal-in the 40th minute - was against the run of play, for 'Shire had definitely enjoyed the lion's share of the exchanges. It was still a goal which should have been avoided, though.

Ross gave away the foul on the wing and when Baxter lobbed the ball high into the middle, Moy rose above everyone to nod it into the net. Goalkeeper Alex Davie should have cut this one out-but there it was.

Earlier, John Mitchell had blazed over a good chance from a Ross rebound and the same player had a certain score kicked off the line by Moore. Jones hit the outside of the post with a corner kick-and the save of the game was pulled off by Bankies' keeper Madden. How he got to a glorious try by right-back Brian Miller only he could say.

'Shire fans were sure that their favourites would soon equalise in the second half and go on to win-but all their hopes were dashed after just five minutes of the restart.

This time, Miller gave away a free kick when he sent danger man Moy crashing to the ground on the left touchline. Once again, Baxter swung the free kick into the middle. Jenkins headed the ball at goal but Fleming intercepted it with another header which licked Davie from close range.

Shire never came back after that goal and while they still battled on gamely, it became more and more obvious that the visitors' quick double had brought them victory.

Nobody did more for the gallant homesters than Arthur Hamill and Billy Hulston. They played splendidly from first to last with John Mitchell also working like a Trojan without getting a break.

Clydebank had great service from the consistent Madden, ex-Shire stalwart Ernie Collumbine and, of course, that man Tony Moy!

Bankies inside-right King was booked in 41 minutes for a foul on Hulston - but this was never a dirty game. And, as if the defeat was not hard enough to take, Shire lost the services of Bobby Jones 19 minutes from time. He took a knock on the knee and was carried off, Jim Anderson deputising.

Sunday Post

Two needless fouls by East Stirling led to Clydebank's victory goals. Moy headed the visitors into the lead in the 40th minute, after Baxter had flighted a free kick high into the goalmouth.

And the Fir Parkers were sunk five minutes after the interval, when Fleming headed home from close in after a well placed Baxter free kick.

Clydebank were the team with the pace and punch, with Moy and Fleming their star men. Hamill and Mitchell were best for Shire. King was booked for a foul on Hulston in the 41st minute and Jones was carried off injured in the 71st minute, Jim Anderson substituted.



Squad Statistics (as at December 23rd, 1967)

1967-68 All Time
League Cups All
Dick Madden (GK) 15 - 6 - 21 -
Davie Mitchell 17 - 6 - 513
Malcolm Henderson 3 - 0 - 3 -
Ernie Collumbine 15 - 6 - 61 -
Stan King 1615 - 211
Eddie Jenkins 10 - 3 - 651
John Baxter 1536 - 213
Tommy McGhee 1415 - 716
Tony Moy 1712528054
Eddie Moore 13553188
Jim Fleming 11532147







Recent Results

League results since Clydebank's last match
23rd December 1967
Ayr Utd3-1Arbroath
East Fife3-0Brechin City
East Stirlingshire0-2Clydebank
Forfar Ath0-5St Mirren
Hamilton Accies0-0Alloa Athletic
Montrose2-1Cowdenbeath
Queen's Park3-0Queen of South

League Table (as at December 23rd, 1967)

Pld W D L +/- Pts
1. St Mirren 19 14 4 1 +37 32
2. Arbroath 18 13 2 3 +36 28
3. Ayr Utd 16 10 3 3 +20 23
4. East Fife 17 10 3 4 +7 23
5. Queen of South 19 9 3 7 +9 21
6. Hamilton Accies 19 7 5 7 -1 19
7. Queen's Park 17 6 6 5 +7 18
8. Cowdenbeath 19 6 6 7 +1 18
9. Albion Rovers 17 6 5 6 +7 17
10. Clydebank 17 7 3 7 +4 17
11. Montrose 18 6 5 7 -3 17
12. Dumbarton 17 6 5 6 -7 17
13. Alloa Athletic 18 6 4 8 -13 16
14. East Stirlingshire 17 4 5 8 -6 13
15. Berwick Rangers 16 6 1 9 -11 13
16. Forfar Ath 17 4 5 8 -14 13
17. Brechin City 17 4 4 9 -14 12
18. Stranraer 17 3 3 11 -22 9
19. Stenhousemuir 17 2 2 13 -37 6