Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at New Kilbowie Park where Clydebank play host to Partick Thistle. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Clydebank and Partick Thistle are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alex Burley.


0.00
The whistle blows and Partick Thistle get the match underway!
3.35
Duncan Matteo comes in with a late challenge on Billy Souness. The referee warns Duncan Matteo to calm down! Billy Souness stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.44
Paul Niven hacks Duncan Dickov from behind! Paul Niven is warned by the referee! Duncan Dickov runs off the knock.
9.42
Dominic Mason sees Gavin Glass in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gavin Glass threads a neat, attacking ball through to Andy James. Andy James cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
14.13
Billy Souness threads a neat ball through to Callum White. Callum White threads a neat, attacking ball through to Gavin Glass. Some good footwork from Gavin Glass provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
18.05
Paul Glass makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Glass. Gavin Glass plays a scrappy one-two with Paul Glass and stumbles forward towards the goal... Gavin Glass takes a shot at goal but somehow Don Mason manages to keep it out.
21.00
Matt Hendry changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Matt Hendry finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
26.36
Dominic Mason brings the ball forward. Dominic Mason knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.37
Neil Greig threads a neat ball through to Billy Souness. Billy Souness flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Glass. Gavin Glass knocks the ball forward to Paul Glass but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
30.59
Duncan Matteo makes an attacking run forward. Duncan Matteo whips in a cross ball towards Stuart Strachan. Stuart Strachan whips the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
32.34
Paul Niven brings the ball forward. Paul Niven plays a quick one-two with Billy Souness and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Paul Niven provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
33.25
Duncan Matteo knocks the ball to his team mate, Alex McNeill. Alex McNeill knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.48
Paul Niven flicks a high pass forward. Callum White controls it well on his chest. Callum White makes a beautiful solo run. Callum White whips in a cross ball towards Andy James. Andy James gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Don Mason is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
Alex McNeill flicks a high pass forward. Matt Hendry controls it well on his chest. Matt Hendry knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Richard Strachan.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Clydebank appear unchanged since the first half. Partick Thistle also appear unchanged since the first half. The Clydebank players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Clydebank kick off and get the second half underway!
47.32
Neil Greig chips the ball to his team mate, Billy Souness. Billy Souness darts forward. Billy Souness knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Don Mason who gathers it comfortably.
51.25
Callum White catches Gavin Collins on the ankles. The referee brings Callum White to one side and gives him a warning! Gavin Collins gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
54.08
Callum White controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin Glass. Gavin Glass sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Don Mason gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
59.09
Billy Inglis knocks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Matteo. Duncan Matteo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan Dickov. Duncan Dickov lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Matteo. Duncan Matteo is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.35
Clydebank have made a substitution with Matt Ferguson replacing Matt Hendry and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation. Partick Thistle have made a substitution with Samir Arendt replacing Andy James .
65.23
Callum White hits a low pass to Dominic Mason. Dominic Mason shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
67.31
Paul Niven makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy Souness. Billy Souness sees Duncan Liddell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Duncan Liddell lofts in a cross ball towards Samir Arendt. Samir Arendt outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Magnificent block by Billy Inglis!
73.20
Don Sullivan hits a low pass to Duncan Matteo. Duncan Matteo makes a probing pass to Stuart Strachan. Stuart Strachan whips in a cross ball towards Antonio Vega. Antonio Vega connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies just off target!
78.29
Richard Strachan advances with the ball. Richard Strachan flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Glass easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gavin Glass sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
79.39
Callum White makes a probing pass to Billy Souness. Billy Souness plays a scrappy one-two with Gavin Glass and advances towards the goal... Billy Souness takes a shot at goal but Don Mason reads it well. Fabulous stop!
81.17
Alex McNeill plays the ball forward to Matt Ferguson. Matt Ferguson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Callum White.
83.29
Neil Greig sees Billy Souness in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Billy Souness runs straight at the defence! Some superb footwork from Billy Souness provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it's a woeful effort!
87.45
Billy Inglis knocks the ball forward to Duncan Matteo. Duncan Matteo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stuart Strachan. Stuart Strachan shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
90.00
Don Sullivan makes a probing pass to Antonio Vega. Antonio Vega controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
0
7
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.9%
57.1%
Play Area
31.2%
42.9%
26%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Andy James of Partick Thistle

Match Ratings
1.Don Mason (GK)
7
2.Don Sullivan (DEF)
6
3.Gary Meiklejohn (DEF)
6
4.Billy Inglis (DEF)
6
5.Gavin Collins (MID)
6
6.Duncan Matteo (MID)
7
7.Stuart Strachan (MID)
6
8.Matt Hendry (MID)
6
9.Antonio Vega (ATT)
6
10.Duncan Dickov (ATT)
6
11.Alex McNeill (ATT)
6
 
12.Andy Hansen (ATT)
0
13.Craig Ritchie (ATT)
0
14.Matt Ferguson (ATT)
6

1.Paul Strachan (GK)
6
2.Richard Strachan (DEF)
6
3.Paul Niven (DEF)
6
4.Neil Greig (DEF)
6
5.Duncan Liddell (MID)
6
6.Billy Souness (MID)
7
7.Callum White (MID)
8
8.Dominic Mason (MID)
6
9.Gavin Glass (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Paul Glass (ATT)
6
11.Andy James (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Samir Arendt (ATT)
6
13.Stuart McStay (DEF)
0
14.Stuart Henderson (ATT)
0