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Programme Contents Bankies Merchandise 3…The Boss..Budgie McGhie 5…Chairman’s Chat 7…Proud To Be A Bankie 9…What's Going On 10..Match Report - Glenafton CLYDEBANK FOOTBALL CLUB 11..Match Report - Cumnock Holm Park Clydebank - 07946 680812

12..In Town Today DIRECTORS

Gordon Robertson (Chairman) 15..Cods Quiz Page When you are at the game remember and check out Matt Bamford (Match Secretary) 18..Results & Stats the Bankies shop in the blue hut. We have all sorts Bill Abraham (Treasurer) of Bankies merchandise for sale from the new Away 20..Titan’s Bankies A-Z Stephen McLaren (Commercial) kit and current home kit to the little things like Key 23..Some More Stats...Averages Ronnie Johnson (Match Day Ops) rings and air fresheners. You can also pick up a Stevie McAneney Clydebank football or the latest Dvd release. A new 24..Super Premier Stats Davie McAleer online shop is now up and running that will make it easier to get your Bankies clothing and gifts from 25..Bankies Stats your own home. www.clydebankfc.co.uk/store 26..Super Premier Table

27..Junior League Tables MANAGEMENT 29..Shirt Sponsorship 2014-15 Budgie McGhie (Manager) 31..Bankies Back in Time Stuart Allison (Assistant Manager) Gordon Robertson (Coach) 33..This Day in History Allan Hamilton (Goalkeeper Coach) 34..Clydebank FC Honours List Gavin Hinde (Kit Man) 35..Bankies Merchandise Groundsman - Stuart McSporran

CLYDEBANK FC OFFICIAL MATCH PROGRAMME SEASON 2014-15 Clydebank FC Honours The Boss……………... Looking back on our opening two games in the League, the Glenafton at home and the HONOURS HONOURS SENIOR HONOURS Cumnock away game last week, I thought both were close run encounters which could Scottish Junior Cup Intermediate Cup SFL Division 2 have gone either way but the fact that we have only taken one point from them is very disappointing but in my opinion there have been enough positives to suggest that we’re Winners : 1941-42 Winners : 1929-30 Champions : 1975/76 capable of improving on our points tally as the season goes on. Runners-Up : 2008-09 Central League SFL Division 2 I’ve said all along that this season could prove to be the most competitive West Premier Sectional League Cup Champions : Runners-Up : 1997/98 League for many a season and if that is the case we can expect the difference between winning and losing a lot of games to be marginal. I think that is what we have seen in both Winners : 2013-14 1934-35,1940-41,1941-42, Spring Cup games so far. Runners-Up : 2005-06 1944-45,1949-50. Runners-Up : 1975/76 Over both games we have had many good chances yet only got one goal to show for it Central League Cup Intermediate League Stirlingshire Cup and that is a statistic that we will definitely have to improve on. At the other end of the pitch our defending at times in both games has been inconsistent and although we came Winners : 1932-33,1934-35, Winners : 1929-30 Winners : 1978/79 & 1979/80 out of the Cumnock game last week with a clean sheet, we had to rely on Robert Hamilton 2009-10, 2011-12, 2013-14 Pompey Cup Scottish Cup Semi-Finalists pulling off a couple of good saves in the second half to gain our first point. 1989/90 West of Scotland Cup Winners : 1951-52,1960-61 Junior Record Victory Winners : 1949-50 Evening Times Cup Today we welcome Irvine Meadow and I’m sure I don’t have to tell you how hard a task it 9-1 v Thorniewood Runners-Up : 1938-39,1955-56 Winners : 1934-35,1940- will be. Stevie Rankin has done a fantastic job at Meadow since taking over last season 41,1941-42,1944-45, 1949-50. Junior Record Defeat and they are a very hard side to play against. The fact that they have won their opening Super League Div. 1 two fixtures will , I’m sure, mean that this season will be no different and that they will be Runners –Up : Runners-Up : 2010-11 1-6 v Renfrew challenging once again at the top end of the table. 1942-43,1948-49,1952-53 Central League Div. 1 Senior Record Victory Please get behind our lads and give them as much vocal backing as possible. SENIOR HONOURS Runners-Up : 2006-07 8-1 v Arbroath SFL Division 1 Central League Div. 2 Senior Record Defeat Onwards and upwards, Runners-Up : 1976/77 & Champions : 2003-04 1-9 v Gala Fairydean 1984/85 Billy McGhie

Programme Team Manager Editor–Stevie McAneney.

Contributors– Alex Cairney, Billy McGhie, Colin Cameron, Colin Donnelly,

Gordon Robertson, Stevie McDonald, Titan the Monkey. Photographs : Stevie Doogan, Davie Brockett Budgie McGhie 34 CLYDEBANK FC OFFICIAL MATCH PROGRAMME SEASON 2014-15 CLYDEBANK FC OFFICIAL MATCH PROGRAMME SEASON 2014-15 3 This day in History..13th Sept.

On this day in ......

1969, Clydebank played Alloa Athletic in a Second Division match at Kilbowie. The visitors won the game 2-0. Est Att; 500. Number One in the charts - 'In The Year 2525 ’ by Zager and Evans. 1972, Clydebank faced Stenhousemuir on a Wednesday evening at Kilbowie in a Second Division match. A Jimmy Caskie goal was not enough for the Bankies as the Warriors ran out 2-1 winners. Est

Att; 350 . Number One - 'Mama Weer All Crazee Now' by Slade. 1975, Cowdenbeath were visitors to Kilbowie. Clydebank won this Division Two fixture by 3-0. The goals came from Joe McCallan with two and Jimmy Caskie. Number One - 'Sailing' by Rod Stewart. 1978, Stirling Albion were demolished 5-2 at Kilbowie in a midweek First Division match. The goals were scored by Blair Miller and Frank McDougall both with a brace and an incredible long distance effort from Jim Fallon. Est Att; 800. Number One - 'Dreadlock Holiday' by 10CC. 1980, Brockville Park was the venue for a First Division match with Falkirk. The Bairns won the match by 3-2. Scorers for Clydebank were Joe Sweeney and Jimmy Given. Est Att; 2,500. Number

One - 'Feels Like I'm In Love' by Kelly Marie.

1986, Rangers at Ibrox were our Premier Division opponents. The home side won the match 4-0. Att; 26,433. Number One - 'Don't Leave Me This Way' by Communards. 1997, Clydebank met East Fife at Boghead in a Second Division fixture. The visitors won 2-1, the Bankies scorer was Scott Murdoch. Att; 358. Number One - 'The Drugs Don't Work' by The Verve. 2003, A West of Scotland cup tie saw the Bankies play Johnstone Burgh at Keanie park. Clydebank . won the game by a goal to nil through a Danny Prior strike. Number One - 'Where Is The Love?' by Black Eyed Peas.

2008, Kilsyth Rangers were our Super League Division One hosts at Duncansfield Park. A 1-1 draw ensued with Martin McIntyre netting for the Bankies. Number One - 'I Kissed A Girl' by Katy Perry. You share your Birthday with - Roald Dahl, Peter Cetera, Richard Keil, Jacqueline Bisset, Bobby Davro, Herol Graham, Zak Starkey, Dave Mustaine, Shane Warne, Goran Ivanisevic, Stella Nina McCartney, Fabio Cannavaro, Thomas Muller, Niall Horan.

4 CLYDEBANK FC OFFICIAL MATCH PROGRAMME SEASON 2014-15 CLYDEBANK FC OFFICIAL MATCH PROGRAMME SEASON 2014-15 33 Chairman’s Chat Two tough opening matches have seen us pick up one point and given us a hint of the standard required for the season ahead. Against Glenafton Athletic a fortnight ago we were excellent in the first half and should Wish Bankies have been ahead with goals to spare. Unfortunately we didn't make the most of our first half dominance and were denied a clear penalty. After the break we defended the situation all the best poorly, were punished and consequently lost the game. for season What can we take from it? 2014-2015 Well, the first 45 was as good as we've played since our arrival in the top league and I think that is a real positive for the weeks to come. Last week was a different kind of game. We were less easy on the eye than the Glens game and had no complaint over the final outcome. They had the better of the chances in the second half and we leaned heavily on Robert Hamilton. But in the first half, I thought we created the better openings so a draw was a fair result.

Hopefully, those who use social media have enjoyed David Brockett's recent efforts on Twitter and on Facebook, as well as keeping the news section of the website updated. David has taken on the responsibility of posting club news through the week. I think he has done a great job so far and we are delighted to have him on board.

Thanks to all those who turned up at the AGM and backed the proposal to merge the Trust and Club boards. I think it is important that we have all the people making decisions about the club sitting around the one table. The move is all about efficiency - saving time and money - and I'm glad the membership overwhelmingly recognised where both boards are coming from.

Today we welcome Irvine Meadow to Holm Park for what will be another tough match against Ayrshire opponents. Please give the players your best support and I hope you enjoy the match.

Gordon Robertson

Chairman

Clydebank FC

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Clydebank at Kilbowie with trophies won that season

West of Scotland cup winners at Shawfield Stadium

6 CLYDEBANK FC OFFICIAL MATCH PROGRAMME SEASON 2014-15 CLYDEBANK FC OFFICIAL MATCH PROGRAMME SEASON 2014-15 31 ‘Proud To Be a Bankie’ On this page we put the spotlight on a Bankies fan, this week it’s the turn of Ian Parker

Q1. How long have you been a Bankies fan? In the 80s and 90s,Me and my mate Hovis used to go to the odd game, but only since the juniors have I been a regular attendee.

Q2. Do you remember your first game? I recall a cup game against St Johnstone midweek. A 3.0 victory in the pouring rain and a crowd of about 300. Could be this one Ian , Skol cup 1986 3-0 on a Wednesday night.

Q3. What is your most memorable match and why? The Scottish junior cup final. Sunny day, big stadium., taking my dad and Chris Mackie's magic moment.

Q4. What's your most disappointing moment following Bankies? Losing that final.

Q5. Best player you've seen in a Bankies jersey? I loved Allan Jack but Dazza was class and it lifted the team to new heights.

Q6. Not the best, but who is your favourite Bankies player of all time Gerry McCabe was a joy to watch but I was a big fan of beardy Bobby Williamson. Darian MacKinnon

Bobby Williamson

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‘Proud To Be a Bankie’. cont’d Shirt Sponsorship 14-15 Q7. Favourite Bankies goal? Chris Mackie in the junior cup final

Q8. Favourite all time Bankies strip? Cyan Blue away. I call it my P.T B number! 1 2 3 4 5

Q9. You are the manager for one day , who would In memory of In memory of Mr.Fixits you like the opposition to be? H Stevie Keith H Paul McArthur H Peggy McVicar H Eleanor H Tips.co.uk Pollok at Newlandsfield. Always a pleasure and always a win. A Grace McGibbon A A A Topman Manage’t A Matt Bamford Ian McVicar S & I Mcilroy Q10. Do you think we are doing things the right way or would you like to see some- one with money come in and bankroll us? I'm well happy with our current set up. Local pride is everything.

Q11. Best thing about where we are today? 6 7 8 9 10 The freedom to make our own choices. that was a football answer by the way! H Ronnie Crawford H Bankie Billy H Stan H Davie McAleer H RossCummings A Paul McArthur A S. McAneney A Stevie Doogan A Bill Abraham A Rosie Russell Q12. What's your prediction about how we will do this season? 5th in the league and Scottish cup winners.

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OUR VISITORS THIS AFTERNOON SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES A warm welcome to the fans, players and officials from Irvine Why not be the main match sponsor, when yourself and up to Meadow this afternoon. ‘Medda’ were many peoples tips to five guests can enjoy pre-match hospitality plus half time and full struggle last year after changing management and most of time refreshments. You also get to choose the man of the match the playing staff, but credit were its due as they finished up and present them with a bottle of bubbly. You could also sponsor second in the League and reached the Scottish Junior Cup the ball or the officials or even the day’s catering. See any club semis. We are sure they will be just as strong and there or director for details and prices at any match and they will gladly thereabouts come the end of this campaign. explain all packages available. 50-50 HALF–TIME DRAW UCS FOOTBALL TRUST AGM As always at all Bankies home games we will be selling the The 12th Annual General Meeting of the UCS Football Trust was 50-50 half time draw tickets as you enter the ground. Priced held recently at Hardgate Golf Club. 42 members attended the SPECIAL SET DINNER FOR ONE Main Courses at just £1 with the chance to win £100 or more make sure meeting this year. Trust Chairman Colin Cameron welcomed you get yours from one of the sellers at the gate and listen everyone and thanked them for attending. Next on the agenda, Starters Sweet & Sour Chicken Balls out at the interval for the winning number being called. Trust secretary Graeme MacDougall covered who was required to stand down for each board, this year every member of the Prawn Crackers Lemon or Orange Chicken Winner at the home match with Glenafton was Margaret boards has continued in their roles and no other members came Bradley who won £91. Margaret’s winning number was Barbecued Ribs Chicken/Beef/Pork with Mushrooms forward to stand. Trust income and expenditure sheets had been 22857. issued to members and treasurer Grace McGibbon answered Spring Rolls Chicken/Beef/Pork with Cashew Nuts some questions and explained some of the figures on the sheets. Choice of Soups or Chips Chicken/Beef/Pork with Green Peppers The motion to continue using Independent Examination was and Black Bean sauce voted on and passed. Chicken & Sweet Corn Soup Chicken/Beef/Pork Curry The next motion to be voted on was from the Trust Board, to Chicken Mushroom Soup merge the Trust and Club Boards. Explanations were given, to Chicken/Beef/Pork Stir-Fry the reasons why the motion was put forward and questions were

Chicken Noodle Soup taken from the members. The motion was then passed when the Chicken or Ham Foo Yung members voted. This concluded the AGM. The meeting then Crab Meat & Sweet Corn Soup continued and further discussions took place about the stadium, (Served with Rice,Fries or Noodles) Mixed Vegetable Soup some team matters, before manager Budgie McGhie took part in a question and answer session with the members. Sweet or Chips BANKIES LUCKY NUMBERS JUNIOR BANKIES DAY £9.80 per person Banana or Pineapple Fritters BLN is one of our most steady and important fund raisers, still priced at 50p per line for four numbers which you have to Will be on Sunday 5th October, at holm park kicking off at 1pm

match up with the Saturday night National lottery numbers to till 3pm, its open to all junior Bankies members, if anyone who win. Why not get your ticket today at the game from the Club wishes their kids to become members please pop into the club shop or any of the agents selling them in the crowd. We are shop on match days or email Stuart mcsporran , stuartmcspor- always on the look out for more agents so if you think you [email protected], its only £1 a year to join and your kid gets a can sell some in your work or just to your family see Colin or birthday card and will be able to enter prize draws Grace in the Club shop before the match or at half-Time. Junior Bankies with birthdays coming up include Alexander Laing who's 6 on the 16th, Mark Wilson who will be 10 on the 27th, Bankies Lucky Numbers for Saturday 6th Sept. and Craig Cameron son of our trust chairman Colin, Craig will become 15 on the 29th. 11 29 32 37 40 48 FREE TICKETS There were no claims so this weeks Lucky Numbers Tickets for today's game were issued to St.Josephs Primary and jackpot is now sitting at £2,700 Edinbarnet Primary, we hope everyone from the Schools enjoy your visit to Holm Park.

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Match Report - Glenafton Junior League Tables 14-15

Clydebank 1 Glenafton 2 (West Super Premier League - 30th August) Stagecoach Super League First Pld W D L F A GD Pts Division Stagecoach Ayrshire District League Pld W D L F A GD Pts BANKIES blew a great chance to launch their Super League campaign with a win 1 Pollok F.C. 2 2 0 0 4 2 2 6 1 Kilwinning Rangers F.C. 2 2 0 0 8 2 6 6 2 Rutherglen Glencairn F.C. 2 2 0 0 3 1 2 6 as they faded after a sizzling start. Budgie McGhie's men were handed a tough 2 Kello Rovers F.C. 2 2 0 0 6 3 3 6 opener against Scottish Cup runners-up Glenafton .Bankies' new-look side - with 3 Kirkintilloch Rob Roy F.C. 2 1 1 0 5 2 3 4 4 Ardeer Thistle F.C. 2 1 1 0 5 3 2 4 3 Whitletts Victoria F.C. 2 2 0 0 5 2 3 6 four players making league debuts for the club - started like a runaway train and 5 Shettleston F.C. 2 1 1 0 3 2 1 4 4 Annbank United F.C. 2 1 1 0 4 2 2 4 led in just four minutes. 6 Greenock Juniors F.C. 2 1 0 1 3 2 1 3 5 Darvel Juniors F.C. 2 1 1 0 5 4 1 4 7 Yoker Athletic F.C. 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 3 6 Ardrossan Winton Rovers 2 1 0 1 4 3 1 3 Midfield powerhouse Jamie Campbell was the creator with a run down the right 8 Neilston Juniors F.C. 2 0 2 0 4 4 0 2 7 Lugar Boswell Thistle F.C. 2 1 0 1 3 4 -1 3 9 Maybole Juniors F.C. 2 0 2 0 3 3 0 2 wing before feeding Stephen Gardiner. The winger's effort hit team-mate Reece 8 Saltcoats Victoria F.C. 2 0 1 1 1 3 -2 1 10 Largs Thistle F.C. 2 0 1 1 1 2 -1 1 Pearson in the six-yard box and fell nicely for striker Jordan Shelvey who tucked 9 Craigmark Burntonians F.C. 2 0 1 1 2 5 -3 1 11 Cumbernauld United F.C. 2 0 1 1 2 4 -2 1 his shot past Brian McGarrity. It was the perfect start for young Shelvey who is 12 Thorniewood United F.C. 2 0 1 1 2 4 -2 1 10 Muirkirk Juniors F.C. 2 0 0 2 3 5 -2 0 filling the boots left by top scorer Ross McPherson and doing a damn fine job. 13 Irvine Victoria F.C. 2 0 0 2 2 4 -2 0 11 Dalry Thistle F.C. 2 0 0 2 2 4 -2 0 14 Kilsyth Rangers F.C. 2 0 0 2 1 5 -4 0 12 Girvan F.C. 2 0 0 2 4 10 -6 0 Traffic was mainly heading towards McGarrity's goal and he was relieved to see a Shelvey shot go just wide after another quick break. Most of the danger was coming down the right-hand side and if Gardiner had been more precise with a couple of crosses the lead could have been doubled. It should have Stagecoach Central District First Pld W D L F A GD Pts Stagecoach Central District Second Pld W D L F A GD Pts been 2-0 five minutes before the break when Glens were handed a lifeline. Pearson flicked on a throw-in and 1 Vale of Clyde F.C. 2 2 0 0 8 2 6 6 1 Glasgow Perthshire F.C. 2 2 0 0 7 0 7 6 2 Blantyre Victoria F.C. 2 2 0 0 6 2 4 6 2 Rossvale F.C. 2 2 0 0 6 1 5 6 McGeoghegan badly misjudged the bounce. He didn't just handle the ball he almost caught and signed it so 3 Dunipace F.C. 2 2 0 0 6 2 4 6 3 St. Roch's F.C. 1 1 0 0 4 3 1 3 blatant was the offence. It was a stonewall penalty and the big defender's face went red with relief as ref Chris 4 Renfrew F.C. 2 2 0 0 6 2 4 6 4 Cambuslang Rangers F.C. 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 3 Graham bemused home fans by turning a blind eye. So Bankies went in one up when it should have been two or 5 Lesmahagow Juniors F.C. 2 2 0 0 5 1 4 6 6 Bellshill Athletic F.C. 2 1 0 1 5 3 2 3 5 Port Glasgow Juniors F.C. 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 3 three - and after the break they paid the penalty. 7 Benburb F.C. 2 1 0 1 4 5 -1 3 6 East Kilbride Thistle F.C. 2 1 0 1 5 5 0 3 8 Wishaw Juniors F.C. 2 1 0 1 4 5 -1 3 Glens were a yard quicker after an obvious rollicking from gaffer Tommy Bryce. Strachan was more involved and 9 Maryhill F.C. 2 1 0 1 2 4 -2 3 7 Johnstone Burgh F.C. 2 1 0 1 1 4 -3 3 as the game reached the hour mark the Ayrshire men had a grip on proceedings. Still when the leveller came it 10 Lanark United F.C. 2 0 0 2 4 6 -2 0 8 Forth Wanderers F.C. 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1 0 could have been avoided. Comeback man Paul Bell, in for crocked skipper Austin McCann, was weak with a 11 St. Anthony's F.C. 2 0 0 2 2 4 -2 0 9 Royal Albert F.C. 2 0 0 2 0 3 -3 0 12 Carluke Rovers F.C. 2 0 0 2 3 7 -4 0 10 Newmains United F.C. 2 0 0 2 1 5 -4 0 headed clearance and Cammy Marlow took full advantage as he lashed a beauty into Robert Hamilton's top-right 13 Larkhall Thistle F.C. 2 0 0 2 2 6 -4 0 hand corner. In 68 minutes Glens struck again and again McGhie will feel the goal could have been avoided. 14 Ashfield F.C. 2 0 0 2 0 8 -8 0 11 Vale of Leven F.C. 2 0 0 2 1 5 -4 0 Strachan squeezed past Graham Mort down the right to gather a throw and cut along the bye-line before feeding an inch-perfect cross to Alain Kinney whose downward header nestled behind Hamilton and into the net. After McBookie.com East Premier League Pld W D L F A GD Pts PMAC Group North Superleague Pld W D L F A GD Pts controlling the game for so long Bankies look deflated although a Graeme Ramage shot almost caught out 1 Kelty Hearts 5 5 0 0 16 3 13 15 1 Hermes 5 5 0 0 21 2 19 15 2 Boness United 5 3 2 0 15 3 12 11 2 Maud 4 3 1 0 21 8 13 10 McGarrity who touched the ball over the bar. 3 Newtongrange Star 5 3 2 0 11 3 8 11 3 Banks o' Dee 4 3 1 0 9 5 4 10 4 Linlithgow Rose 5 3 1 1 13 7 6 10 4 Stonehaven 5 3 1 1 11 12 -1 10 McGhie sent on Joe Andrew for Shelvey, who had been a 5 Musselburgh Athletic 5 2 1 2 8 8 0 7 5 Culter 4 3 0 1 13 5 8 9 6 Penicuik Athletic 5 2 1 2 7 11 -4 7 doubt before the game, but the closest Bankies came to a 6 Cruden Bay 5 1 2 2 8 12 -4 5 7 Fauldhouse United 5 1 3 1 9 6 3 6 leveller was a Mort shot that skimmed through a group of 8 Armadale Thistle 5 1 3 1 6 8 -2 6 7 FC Stoneywood 2 1 0 1 4 4 0 3 players but was straight at the keeper who gathered the 9 Sauchie Juniors 5 2 0 3 3 13 -10 6 8 Ellon United 4 1 0 3 7 10 -3 3 ball gratefully. So in the end Bankies, as they usually do, 10 Hill of Beath Hawthorn 5 1 2 2 9 10 -1 5 9 Deveronside 3 1 0 2 5 9 -4 3 11 Broxburn Athletic 5 1 2 2 5 7 -2 5 10 Banchory St Ternan 4 1 0 3 7 12 -5 3 started with a defeat but there were more positives for 12 Carnoustie Panmure 5 1 2 2 5 7 -2 5 11 Dyce Juniors 4 1 0 3 10 16 -6 3 McGhie than negatives with his side looking good in attack 13 Ballingry Rovers 5 1 1 3 5 10 -5 4 12 Hall Russell United 4 1 0 3 5 12 -7 3 but needing to tighten up at the back. Paul Jain 14 Lochee United 5 1 1 3 6 13 -7 4 13 New Elgin 4 0 2 2 4 11 -7 2 15 Bonnyrigg Rose 5 1 0 4 7 10 -3 3 14 Inverness City 4 0 1 3 7 14 -7 1 16 Camelon Juniors 5 0 3 2 4 10 -6 3 10 CLYDEBANK FC OFFICIAL MATCH PROGRAMME SEASON 2014-15 CLYDEBANK FC OFFICIAL MATCH PROGRAMME SEASON 2014-15 27 Super Premier Table 2014-15 Match Report - Cumnock Cumnock 0 Clydebank 0 ( West Super Premier League - 6th September ) Pos Team Pld W D L F A GD Pts ROBERT HAMILTON was Clydebank's hero with a point blank 1 Auchinleck Talbot F.C. 2 2 0 0 10 2 8 6 wonder save that earned a point at Cumnock. 2 Irvine Meadow X1 F.C. 2 2 0 0 7 0 7 6 In a game of few chances the Bankies No.1 earned his crust when 3 Hurlford United F.C. 2 2 0 0 6 2 4 6 he kneed away Owen Ronald's close-range effort after 65 minutes. 4 Petershill F.C. 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 3 It was a stunning stop and gave Bankies what they deserved even though they failed to seriously test Hamilton's opposite number Ally 5 Glenafton Athletic F.C. 2 1 0 1 3 4 -1 3 Semple. 6 Shotts Bon Accord F.C. 2 1 0 1 1 2 -1 3 Bankies dominated possession in the first half but the closest they 7 Beith Juniors F.C. 2 1 0 1 6 10 -4 3 came to scoring was in the first minute when the ball fell to Paul Bell six yards out but his shot missed the target. A 8 Cumnock Juniors F.C. 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 Stephen Gardiner free-kick was turned round the post by Semple and a Jamie Campbell header from a Tommy 9 Clydebank F.C. 2 0 1 1 1 2 -1 1 Martin cross was also pushed away for a corner by the big keeper. 10 Troon F.C. 2 0 1 1 0 5 -5 1 Cumnock hadn't tested Hamilton but it all changed after 11 Kilbirnie Ladeside F.C. 2 0 0 2 1 4 -3 0 the break as they took a grip of the midfield, with skipper Martin tiring on his comeback. After Ronald's shot was 12 Arthurlie F.C 2 0 0 2 2 6 -4 0 somehow kept out Hamilton then tipped an effort from sub

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Hurlford United Ryan Nisbet round the post and from the resultant corner

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Petershill Arthurlie Gardiner superbly cleared a header off the line.

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Beith Budgie McGhie responded to the pressure by withdrawing

one of his strikers, Joe Andrew, and Johnny Allan provided

the extra man in midfield that was needed. As the match wore on Bankies again looked the more likely but a couple Arthurlie 0-2 of times the final ball could have been better with Jordan Shelvey and Gardiner failing to find a man after taking up Auchinleck Talbot 8-2 good positions wide right. And some strange refereeing decisions Beith 4-2 also went against the visitors and the man in black will need to check the rules to see there isn't one that states "only book players Clydebank 1-2 from the away team". Near the end Ian Gold produced another Cumnock Juniors 0-0 diving save from Semple with a towering header but in the end a Glenafton Athletic 1-3 draw was the fair result . And a point apiece should have surprised no one as that's four stalemates - and one Bankies win - from five Hurlford United 3-1 meetings at Townhead. Irvine Meadow X1 5-0 McGhie will be pleased at the clean sheet after two soft goals were Kilbirnie Ladeside 0-1 conceded in the opener against Glenafton but will hope his men create better chances against Meadow today. Petershill 0-1 Paul Jain Shotts Bon Accord 0-2 Troon 0-0

26 CLYDEBANK FC OFFICIAL MATCH PROGRAMME SEASON 2014-15 CLYDEBANK FC OFFICIAL MATCH PROGRAMME SEASON 2014-15 11 In Town Today-Irvine Meadow Bankies Stats 2014-15 League West of Scottish Junior Cup: 1958-59, 1962-63, 1972-73 Major Honours Scottish Scotland Sectional Central Junior Cup Cup League Cup League Cup 2014-15 Clydebank Career West of Scotland Cup: 1931-32, 1950-51, 1955-56, 1961-62, 1969-70, 1970-71, 1989-90, 2009-10, 2011-2012 Player St Sb Gl St Sb Gl St Sb Gl St Sb Gl St Sb Gl St Sb App Gl St Sb App Gl West Region Premier Division Champions: 2008-09, 2010-11, 2011-2012 Allan, Jonathan 1 3 3 1 4 3 1 4 Ayrshire Cup: 1898-99, 1900-91, 1903-04, 1913-14, 1931-32, 1953-54, 1957-58, 1969-70, 1970-71, 1983-84, Andrew, Joe 1 1 2 1 1 3 2 5 1 46 22 68 15 1984-85, 2005-06, 2006-07, 2008-09 Bell, Paul 2 2 2 59 11 70 Campbell, Jamie 2 4 1 6 6 1 36 2 38 10 League Championship: 1921-22, 1932-33, 1948-49, 1950-51, 1954-55, 1956-57, 1957-58, 1960-61, 1969-70, Campbell, Liam 32 2 34 1970-71, 1988-89, 1993-94 Gardiner, Stephen 2 5 4 7 7 4 7 7 4 League North Section Winners: 1953-54, 1958-59, 1961-62, 1973-74 Gold, Ian 2 3 2 5 2 7 63 22 85 15 Second Division Champions: 1998-99 Hamilton, Robert 2 5 7 7 97 97 Harvie, Ross 3 3 3 2 10 12 1 West Region First Division Champions: 2006-07 Irvine, Andy 1 5 6 6 6 6 Ayrshire League Champions: 2005-06 Martin, Tommy 1 2 3 3 108 13 121 11 McCann, Austin 3 1 1 3 1 4 1 31 1 32 3 Evening Times Trophy: 2005-06, 2008-09, 2009-10 McCready, Craig 1 1 1 9 10 19 League Cup: 1950-51, 1954-55, 1955-56, 1961-62, 1982-83, 2003-04, 2008-09, 2012-2013 Morris, Michael 1 1 1 1 2 17 2 19 District Cup: 1899-1900, 1903-04, 1909-10, 1913-14, 1914-15, 1932-33, 1938-39, 1946-47, 1950-51, 1951-52, Mort, Graham 2 3 5 5 5 5 1954-55, 1955-56, 1957-58, 1970-71, 1976-77, 1977-78, 1981-82, 1987-88 Paterson, Andy 2 5 1 7 7 1 87 3 90 5 Pearson, Reece 1 1 2 2 2 4 10 16 26 3 Stuttering Clydebank face an extremely stern test this afternoon as high flying Irvine Meadow come to Ramage, Graeme 1 4 1 3 4 2 6 3 4 2 6 3 Holm Park. The Ayrshire side have yet to concede a league goal this term as they set the championship Shelvey, Jordan 2 1 5 3 7 7 4 7 1 8 4 pace with Auchinleck Talbot and Hurlford United. Bankies trail these sides by five points after just two Trialist - AC league fixtures so the pressure will really be on Budgie McGhie’s men to get something from today’s Trialist - GM 1 1 1 1 1 encounter. Walker, Scott 2 4 6 6 57 1 58 4 Own Goals Stevie Rankin had a great first season after his surprise switch from relegated Ashfield to perennial 1

challengers Irvine Meadow last season. The Meadow Park gaffer couldn’t afford to wallow in the praise Goal Totals 1 0 0 4 0 15 78

he was receiving from Medda fans for finishing the season as runners-up in the league as he lost seven Jutikiewicz Lukas 20. Ba Demba 19. Buttner Alexander 18. Agger Daniel 17.

players but arguably enlisted seven better replacements to his squad during the summer to challenge Scullion Pat 16. Pandev Goran 15. Fontaine Liam 14. Cesar Julio 13.

champions Talbot and Scottish Cup winners Hurlford. This has seen these three sides emerge as the

overwhelming favourites with the bookmakers to lift this season’s title and all three have rubber stamped Taylor Ash 12. Indi Martins Bruno 11. Garcia Javi 10. Dier Eric 9.

that favourites tag by winning both of their opening matches. Clydebank partially arrested a worrying McGinn Paul 8. Samuel Walter 7. Mandzukic Mario 6. Barr Darren 5.

trend in their league form by taking a point at Townhead Park last weekend. Before then they had lost Kiraly Gabor 4. Quagliarella Fabio 3. Buaben Prince 2. Amalfitano Morgan 1.

five league matches in succession - the final four fixtures from last term and the opening game of this.

Answers Quiz

12 CLYDEBANK FC OFFICIAL MATCH PROGRAMME SEASON 2014-15 CLYDEBANK FC OFFICIAL MATCH PROGRAMME SEASON 2014-15 25 West Premier Scorers 2014-15 In Town Today-Irvine Meadow

Player Team League Cup Total The balance of power in the West Region is clearly lying in Ayrshire as each of these five defeats came against clubs from that district! Bankies have played a total of ninety league matches against Graham Wilson Auchinleck Talbot 5 9 14 sides from Ayrshire since gaining promotion to the super leagues back in 2007 and their record is Ross Robertson Hurlford United 1 8 9 excellent standing at forty six victories, twenty seven defeats and the remaining seventeen ending all David Gormley Auchinleck Talbot 2 5 7 square. However over the last four seasons - since Clydebank became a Premier Division side - that Kenny McLean Beith 1 6 7 record is much closer at eighteen wins, fourteen losses and six draws when facing Ayrshire clubs. Darren Christie Beith 4 2 6 Scott Sally Petershill 0 5 5 Irvine Meadow travel through to Holm Park knowing that they have yet to win against Bankies within the burgh boundaries. In fact the first ever meeting was at Glenhead back in early 2008 in a West of Andy Reid Beith 1 4 5 Scotland Cup tie which saw Clydebank upset the odds by winning 3-2. To underline how big an Sean McKenna Shotts Bon Accord 1 4 5 achievement that was it should be noted that the Ayrshire giants ended that season second in the Chris Malone Kilbirnie Ladeside 1 4 5 Premier, just three points behind Pollok, and Bankies were a distant eighth in the division below. Over Richie Barr Arthurlie 0 4 4 the last three seasons the games between these sides here in the town have been league encounters Stephen Gardiner Clydebank 0 4 4 at Holm Park with Clydebank taking seven of the nine points available. Matches at Meadow Park are Paul Quinn Cumnock 0 4 4 almost the complete opposite. In five games played in Irvine the homesters have won the lot, including Darren McGill Glenafton Athletic 0 4 4 two cup ties, suggesting it is perhaps a mental thing determining how these sides approach this partic- Paul McGlaughlin Irvine Meadow 0 4 4 ular fixture. Gary McCann Irvine Meadow 0 4 4 Stevie Rankin has an embarrassment of riches when it comes to selecting a forward line. With the Graeme Boyd Kilbirnie Ladeside 0 4 4 likes of Paul Maxwell, Chris Hall, Paul McLaughlin and Willie Sawyers at his disposal it is clear that Mick McCann Troon 0 4 4 they will carry a huge goal threat. Allied to Clydebank’s defensive problems of late the home fans Jordan Shelvey Clydebank 1 3 4 could be in for a worrying ninety minutes this afternoon. Budgie McGhie has lost a few players to inju- Stewart Kean Hurlford United 1 3 4 ry as well as defender Mikey Morris deciding his future lay elsewhere which could bring him a few All League goals and goals scored in any Junior cup competitions will be noted here selection headaches for his starting eleven this afternoon. The side were down to the bare bones at Cumnock with only four subs fit enough to make the bench and only one of them given time on the except goals scored in the Senior Scottish Cup. field during that no score draw. It remains to be seen how the squad has come through training this week and if any of the knocks will clear in time for this highly important league fixture. Both teams will Saturday 6th September BIGGEST HOME WIN be out for the three points for different reasons, Medda to maintain their push for the title and Bankies to climb away from the bottom half of the table. 30/08/14 Auchinleck Beith 8-2 Beith 4 Arthurlie 2 Cumnock 0 Clydebank 0 It is universally acknowledged that this season’s Premier Division could well be the most competitive BIGGEST AWAY WIN ever. For that reason it is essential not to lose ground on your opponents at either end of the table. A Glenafton Ath. 1 Hurlford United 3 victory for today’s visitors will see them top the table but could also see us drop to the foot depending 06/09/14 Glenafton Hurlford 1-3 Irvine Meadow 5 Troon 0 on results elsewhere. However a home victory could see Clydebank move to fourth, just two off the top, but that scenario would require a highly unlikely series of results. Can Clydebank be the first to HIGHEST AGGREGATE SCORE Kilbirnie Ladeside 0 Petershill 1 score a league goal against today’s opponents? Ninety minutes of football will tell. 30/08/14 Auchinleck Beith 10 Shotts B A 0 Auchinleck Talbot 2 24 CLYDEBANK FC OFFICIAL MATCH PROGRAMME SEASON 2014-15 CLYDEBANK FC OFFICIAL MATCH PROGRAMME SEASON 2014-15 13 Some More Stats...Averages Team Season Tot Pl Ave GF Ave GA Ave Pts Hurlford United 2 24 2.333 1.167 2.125 Irvine Meadow 9 178 1.961 1.337 1.837 Auchinleck Talbot 13 266 2.173 1.252 1.820 Pollok 12 264 1.947 1.519 1.712 Beith 7 134 1.903 1.627 1.657 Kilwinning Rangers 3 66 1.970 1.424 1.652 Clydebank 4 68 1.676 1.397 1.603 Arthurlie 12 244 1.795 1.475 1.566 Petershill 9 178 1.607 1.427 1.494 Ashfield 2 44 1.841 1.727 1.341 Glenafton Athletic 10 200 1.380 1.435 1.325 Maryhill 5 110 1.600 1.591 1.309 Kirkintilloch Rob Roy 6 132 1.674 1.955 1.273 Cumnock 12 244 1.689 1.811 1.266 Renfrew 3 66 1.379 1.833 1.242 Neilston 5 110 1.555 1.864 1.191 Shotts Bon Accord 5 90 1.444 1.856 1.178 Bellshill Athletic 6 132 1.326 1.750 1.167 Largs Thistle 4 88 1.273 1.909 1.114 Johnstone Burgh 4 88 1.136 1.875 1.057 Larkhall Thistle 4 88 1.500 1.864 1.057 Kilbirnie Ladeside 7 134 1.500 1.963 1.022 Lanark United 2 44 1.500 2.114 1.000 Troon 3 46 1.217 2.000 0.913 Kilsyth Rangers 3 66 1.197 2.121 0.894 Vale of Clyde 2 44 1.227 2.432 0.750 Rutherglen Glencairn 1 22 1.091 2.591 0.591 Benburb 1 22 0.818 2.864 0.227 Our resident stats guru Alex Cairney sent me this table during the week. It’s a record of all the teams that have taken part in the West Super Premier League since its inception. It shows how many seasons each club has played in the top League, and also their total number of games and what their averages are. Average goals for, against and average points per game. Clubs taking part this season are highlighted in red. Very interesting reading Alex, what about a League table for all teams with matches won, drawn, lost and total points. Get it Done!

14 CLYDEBANK FC OFFICIAL MATCH PROGRAMME SEASON 2014-15 CLYDEBANK FC OFFICIAL MATCH PROGRAMME SEASON 2014-15 23 Cod’s Quiz Can you name the players who moved between these clubs in the recent transfer window. The moves could have been permanent or loan moves. 1. Marseille to West Ham Utd. 2. Carlisle Utd. to Hearts 3. Juventus to Torino 4. 1860 Munich to Fulham 5. Kilmarnock to Ross County 6. Bayern Munich to Atletico Madrid 7. Inter Milan to Basel 8. Dumbarton to Dundee 9. Sporting Lisbon to Spurs 10. Manchester City to Zenit St Petersburg 11. Feyenoord to Porto 12. Tranmere Rovers to Aberdeen 13. QPR to Benfica 14. Bristol City to Hibs 15. Napoli to Galatasaray 16. Clyde to Cowdenbeath 17. Liverpool to Brondby 18. Manchester Utd. to Spartak Moscow 19. Chelsea to Besiktas 20. Middlesbrough to Burnley ( Answers on Page 25)

22 CLYDEBANK FC OFFICIAL MATCH PROGRAMME SEASON 2014-15 CLYDEBANK FC OFFICIAL MATCH PROGRAMME SEASON 2014-15 15 Titan’s Bankies A-Z

Coltness United - Possibly Bankies finest hour in the juniors, the 5-0 victory that clinched the title in our 1st season.

Central Car Auctions - Bankies first ever shirt sponsor was on the 1985 kit.

Clydebank Co-op - Our current shirt sponsor.

Coyne - Tommy played for us at both ends of his career and is one of the few Bankies to have played in a World Cup for a country other than Scotland.

Caskie - Jimmy ..Star of the original Bankie babes of the late sixties and early seventies. Played over 200 games and scored 70 goals in his career which rightly Any Clydebank fan booking a table saw him inducted into the Bankies Hall of Fame last year. Rumour has it he is the through the programme will receive a hero of programme editor Stevie ‘Caskie’ McAneney but we’re not sure if its true. 15% discount on their total bill. Max table size 6 guests but not available Titans monkey man of the match. Saturday evenings. Vs Glenafton Athletic 30/08/14

1.Stevie Gardiner

2.Jamie Campbell

3.Jordan Shelvey

Vs Cumnock 06/09/14

1.Ian Gold

2.Robert Hamilton

3.Stevie Gardiner

Titans treble...

In a new feature for this season, Titan has teamed up with his friends at McBookie.com to see if we can win the Bankies some money! McBookie are giving us a free weekly bet and any winnings will be paid to the club at the end of the season. This weeks treble is;

Ardrossan Winton Rovers, Wishaw & Vale Of Leven.

Titan reminds you to gamble responsibly!

16 CLYDEBANK FC OFFICIAL MATCH PROGRAMME SEASON 2014-15 CLYDEBANK FC OFFICIAL MATCH PROGRAMME SEASON 2014-15 21 Titan’s Bankies A-Z

Central League Cup - Bankies are the current holders and 3 times winners in the last 5 seasons.

Charnley - Chic was the typical flawed genius. He will probably be remembered less for his 31 appearances and 11 goals, and more for decking Tony Gervaise!

Campbell - Ross started 141 times for Bankies, only Mark Hailstones and Martin McInnes bettered that record at junior level.

Cooper - Davie was the greatest player ever to pull on a Bankies jersey and one of the most talented players ever produced in Scotland. Unbelievably it will be 20 years in march since we tragically lost Davie.

Coyle - Owen was sold for a whopping £175,000 in 1990 after an impressive record of 33 goals in only 63 appearances.

Columba - Coyle's little known middle name!

Community stadium - all our fingers are still crossed! SPONSORED BY MR.FIXIT’S TIPS www.mrfixitstips.co.uk

Crawford - Jon began his career at Kilbowie park and then returned in 2003 to help Bankies win the championship.

Cappielow - our temporary home in our final days 3 seasons as a senior club from 1999 to 2002.

Cook - Barry booked Paul Allum twice in 2 minutes, both times for persistent fouling! Worst refereeing performance ever?

Conroy - Mike played for the Bankies in the late 80's scoring 38 times in 114 appearances.

Cyan - would've preferred banana yellow myself!