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POLLOK CLYDEBANK Euroscot Engineering

JOHNNY MURDOCH ROBERT HAMILTON

STEPHEN ROBERTSON Sectional League LIAM CAMPBELL Match Officials MARK McLENNAN SCOTT WALKER Referee JOHN KANE ANDY PATERSON STEVEN KIRKLAND Cup Final 2013-14 CHRIS McGOWAN ROSS CAMPBELL Assistant Referees STEVIE REILLY MICHAEL MORRIS 1. DAVID BURNS() ROBBIE HENDERSON MARC RUSSELL

GRAEME McLAREN 2. ROSS BIRRELL PAUL BELL

LIAM McVEY 4th Official CHRIS WILSON

BRIAN McGINTY DAVID MUNRO TOMMY MARTIN

WILLIE HOWIE CRAIG McCREADY

DAVID HAMILTON JAMIE CAMPBELL

ALAN LINDSAY AUSTIN McCANN

KIERAN McALEENAN IAN GOLD THOMAS SINCLAIR CIARAN McELROY V WILLIE EASTON JOE ANDREW IAIN DIACK ROSS McPHERSON RICHIE BARR REECE PEARSON KEVIN BRADLEY In the event of the match finishing level today after ninety minutes there will be VINNIE BERRY REECE McGILLION no extra time and the outcome will be POLLOK V CLYDEBANK STEVEN WADDELL decided by penalty kicks . MANAGER MANAGER BILLY McGHIE Lochburn Park JOHN RICHARDSON COACHES

COACH STUART ALLISON

STEPHEN DOCHERTY GORDON ROBERTSON Maryhill Sunday 22nd Sept.2013 Kick-Off 2.00pm Sectional Cup Final programme printed by Kenwil Print & Design 0141-776-8070 £2.00 CLYDEBANK FOOTBALL CLUB HONOURS

Holm Park Clydebank - 07946 680812 Scottish Junior Cup Winners 1941-42

DIRECTORS Runners –Up 2008-09

Gordon Robertson (Chairman) West of Cup Winners :1949-50

Matt Bamford (Match Secretary) Runners-Up : 1938-39,1955-56

Bill Abraham (Treasurer) Super League Div. 1 Runners-Up 2010-11 Stephen McLaren (Commercial) Central League Div. 1 Runners-Up 2006-07 Evening Times Cup winners : Ronnie Johnson (Match Day Ops) Central League Div. 2 Champions : 2003-04 1934-35,1940-41,1941-42,1944-45, Stevie McAneney Central League Cup Winners: 1949-50. Davie McAleer 1932-33,1934-35, 2009-10,2011-12. Runners –Up : 1942-43,1948-49,1952-53

MANAGEMENT Intermediate Cup Winners : 1929-30

Budgie McGhie (Manager) Sectional League Cup Runners –Up: 2005-06

Stuart Allison (Assistant Manager) Central League Champions :

Allan Hamilton (Kit-Man/Coach) 1934-35,1940-41,1941-42,1944-45,1949-50.

Physio—Danny Friel Intermediate League Winners : 1929-30

Groundsman - Stuart McSporran Pompey Cup Winners : 1951-52,1960-61

POLLOK FOOTBALL CLUB OTHER HONOURS

Newlandsfield Park - 0141-632-4940 West of Scotland Cup winners: 1944–45, 1986– 87, 1991–92, 1997–98, 1999–2000 COMMITTEE SJFA Super cup: 2003–04, 2005–06

President Fergus McDiarmid Central League Premier Division winners:

Vice President / Honorary Secretary: Stuart McCulloch 1984–85, 1985–86, 1986–87, 1990–91,

Honorary Treasurer Gordon Allan 1994 -95, 1995–96

Match Secretary Francis McNeill Central League champions: 1978–79, 1980–81 Central League A Division winners: 1980–81 Minute Secretary John Daly Central League B Division winners: 1968–69, MANAGEMENT 1978–79

John Richardson (Manager) Glasgow Junior Cup: 1941–42, 1953–54, 1961– 62 Stephen Docherty (Assistant Manager) Evening Times Cup winners : Glasgow Dryburgh Cup: 1930–31, 1941–42, Jim Robertson (Kit-Man/Coach) 1948–49 1980-81, 1983–84, 1984–85, National Drybrough Cup 1980-81 HONOURS 1985–86, 1987–88, 2003–04, Central League Cup: 1977–78, 1979–80, 1983– Scottish Junior Cup 84, 1987–88, 1989–90, 2004–05, 2008–09, 2006–07, 2007–08 2010–11, 2012–13 Winners: 1980–81, 1984–85, 1996–97 Pollok also reached the 2nd round SJFA West Premier League Central Sectional League Cup: 1983–84,, 1990 –91, 1992–93, 1996–97, 1999–2000, 2003–04, of the Scottish FA Cup in 2007–08. Winners: 2002–03, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2007–08 2006–07, 2012–13

Todays Teams - Head To Head Programme Contents 4……Welcome From The Clubs Clydebank v Pollok P W D L F A 5…....The Boss Speaks….Clydebank West Super Premier League 5 4 0 1 11 7 7…....The Boss Speaks….Pollok Scottish Junior Cup 2 1 0 1 3 3 £ 1.00 8…....Clydebank’s Cup Run in Pictures Evening Times Cup 2 0 1 1 2 4 9……Clydebank’s Cup Run in Pictures West of Scotland Cup 1 0 0 1 0 3 Sectional League Cup 1 0 0 1 1 2 10…..Clydebank’s Cup Run in Pictures 11 5 1 5 17 19 12…..Road to the Final - Clydebank 13…..Road to the Final - Clydebank As you can see from the stats above, matches between Pollok and Clydebank are usually close run affairs. With Pollok winning the opening League match this season by 2-1 it brought an end 15…..Road to the Final - Pollok to Clydebank’s dominance in the games between the two teams in the fight for League points. 16…..Road to the Final - Pollok From the rest of the games its safe to say that Pollok have the upper hand when it comes to cup matches. In fact the only cup game Bankies have triumphed in was the first leg of the Scottish 18…..Team Stats Junior Cup Semi-Final back in 2009, although they did go through to the final on penalties. 19…..Team Stats Todays game is a rematch of the Sectional cup Final from 2006-07 which was also played at todays venue with Pollok winning by 2-1. The above stats have Clydebank’s record shown first. 24…..Pollok Player Stats 25…..Clydebank Player Stats 27…..Sectional League Cup 2013-14 28…..Pollok’s Cup Run in Pictures 29…..Pollok’s Cup Run in Pictures 30…..Pollok’s Cup Run in Pictures 31…..Previous Finals

Cup Final Programme Team 33…..Previous Finals Editor–Stevie McAneney. 34…..Head To Head Contributors (Clydebank) - Alex Cairney, Billy McGhie, Gordon Robertson. Contributors (Pollok) - Stuart McDonald, John Richardson, Fergus McDiarmid. 36…..Squad Lists and Officials Photographs : Stevie Doogan (Clydebank) and Ross McDonald (Pollok)

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On behalf of Pollok Football Club can I welcome everyone to today's Sectional League Cup Final at In 1999/2000 Pollok won the last junior trophy of the millennium at Firhill, winning 4v1 against Shotts Maryhill. It is a privilege for me to be involved again in another Cup Final as President of Pollok Foot- Bon Accord, with goals from Robert Downs (2), Alex Eadie and Chris Lynch. ball Club during my second spell in office and indeed also I look forward to another memorable en- counter with our great friends and league rivals Clydebank Football Club. The progress made by In 2003/04, Pollok returned to Firhill to play against Kilsyth Rangers. With an early red card for Derek Clydebank since joining the Junior ranks has been nothing short of superb and they now quite rightly Heaton, Pollok unsurprisingly went a goal down. The match looked like ending that way until Drew sit amongst the top West Region sides. It is great credit to all involved at Clydebank that the Club McWilliam popped up in stoppage time to net the equaliser. With no extra time being played the final has progressed so well and I know that this is down to a huge amount of hard work behind the went straight to penalties, Pollok winning 5-3 with McWilliam scoring the winning penalty. The Kilsyth scenes by supporters, Committee/Board and other members as well the playing and coaching staff. manager that evening was John Richardson, now Pollok manager. Every Club needs a real drive and solid foundation to succeed and Clydebank have demonstrated In 2006/07 Pollok faced Clydebank and goals from Bryan Dingwall and Alan Waddell seemed to have this consistently over recent years. Pollok on easy street at half time. However Clydebank dominated the second half, but only managed The Clubs have enjoyed a number of league and cup encounters over recent times which have al- to score once. ways been fiercely contested and I am certain that today will be no different. It is important for such Pollok’s most recent Sectional Cup Final saw them return to Maryhill just last season where Renfrew a showpiece match to attract as many supporters from both sides and indeed neutrals as possible provided the opposition. An early goal from Ross Dunlop settled the Pollok nerves and they went on and indeed the progressive move of hosting the final on a Sunday is to be applauded and I hope it to dominate most of the match, with further goals from Paul McQuilken and Carlo Monti clinching the will be followed in future years. Junior Football must do all it can to sell itself as a product and I think cup for the eighth time in twelve finals. this is an important step for this Cup Final. I hope you all enjoy today's game, get behind your team and experience above everything else a footballing encounter played and contested in the right spirit. Clydebank’s Previous Final

Fergus McDiarmid (Pollok FC President) As stated above , Clydebank’s only previous appearance in the Sectional Cup Final came back in 2006-07 when Pollok were the opponents in the match at Maryhill. It was The Bankies first cup final At Clydebank FC we are delighted to have made it to the final of this years Sectional League Cup. It makes a pleasant change to reach today's showpiece as we usually crash out of this tournament at since their rebirth as a Junior club back in 2003. At the time of the match Pollok were flying high in the group stages. the Super Premier League where as Clydebank were still finding their feet in the Central District First Our players turned on the style in the earlier rounds and negotiated a tense semi-final match against Division. However, the two divisions of a difference certainly didn’t show and Bankies gave a good Petershill winning on penalties to make it through. account of themselves on the night. So it's great to be here and face our friends from Newlandsfield. Clydebank v Pollok matches have been great affairs in the last few years and hopefully today's final Pollok seemed to have it all sewn up by half time with a two goal lead thanks to Dingwall and will match everyone’s expectations. Waddell, but in the second half Clydebank came out fighting and pulled a goal back through Clinton Both clubs are well supported and that always gives a match added spice. Maxwell. To the large Clydebank support that night it looked like the come back and the dream was

on but it was not to be and Pollok held out to win the trophy. Although this is only Clydebank’s second Lets hope both sets of fans get right behind their teams and create an atmosphere that the Cup Final deserves. Sectional final they have had a few Cup Final days out since then. They have won the Central League Cup on two occasions in 2009-10 and 2011-12 and of course there was their great run to the On behalf of the Bankies, thank you for attending today's match. Scottish Cup Final in 2009 where they lost narrowly by 2-1 to Auchinleck Talbot. Their fans will be hoping for a victory this afternoon to add yet another honour to the list on their journey back. Gordon Robertson (Clydebank Fc Chairman)

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Best wishes to Clydebank FC Clydebank - The Boss Speaks

I’m delighted with the fact that we’re lining up today in the final of the Euroscot Engineering Sectional League Cup Final and the fact that we’re facing a club with the history and reputa- tion that Pollok have makes it even more appealing. This is only the second time we have reached this stage and ironically the only other time we took part in this final was also against Pollok, back in the 2006/2007 season. Although we came out second best on that occasion my recollection of the game was that we actually gave a good account of ourselves on the night despite losing by the odd goal in three. I was obviously disappointed to lose that game but I remember being very proud of both the players and of our supporters for the effort they put in during that entire cup run. At that time, as a club (and a team) we were of course still in the early stages of our devel- opment, playing in the Central First Division therefore in my opinion even reaching the final was a great achievement let alone running a top Premier League club so close. All the best to Clydebank FC in the cup final The circumstances today are of course different. We have now proudly progressed into the Premier League and we probably won’t be viewed by so many as the underdogs we were back in that 2006/7 final. Our Sectional League Cup performances on the way to this final have been very pleasing and some of our football has been enjoyable to watch but with the greatest respect to the opposition this will unquestionably be our toughest test in this seasons tournament. Having said that it was still pleasing to see our lads scoring so many goals during the group and knockout stages and hopefully the goals will not dry up today. Although we lost out to Pollok by the odd goal in three in our recent league contest earlier this season, there actually wasn’t a great deal between the clubs on the day therefore I’d imagine that today could be another tight contest. I’ve no doubt that it would be good for the neutrals if the end result was a high scoring yet close game but I’m not so sure John and myself might enjoy that as much as the punters! I’m looking forward to this game and our lads will basically be told to just go out and enjoy All the best to Clydebank FC the occasion. in today’s final from your main sponsors at the Co-op

Enjoy the game. Billy McGhie

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Today’s final is Pollok’s thirteenth in the tournament since 1977/78. In November 1977, Pollok looked to secure their first trophy since 1962 but ran into a powerful Petershill team at Shawfield with the Peasy winning easily by 3 goals to nil. One of the Petershill scorers that night was Norrie Fulton who would go on to star for Pollok a few years later, scoring the only goal in the Lok’s first Scottish Junior Cup Final appearance against Arthurlie in 1980/81. Pollok’s second Sectional cup final took place in 1983-84 at Motherwell, where Stuart Steven- son scored the only goal in a 1-0 win over Larkhall Thistle. The result didn’t truly reflect the dominance that Pollok had on the night but poor finishing kept the score down. www.weddellsgarage.co.uk Local rivals Arthurlie provided the opposition at Fir Park in 1986/87 where Davie Jamieson scored Lok’s email [email protected] only goals in a 2-1 defeat. The next final appearance for Pollok in this cup came one season later, 1987/88. Again another defeat, this time at the hands of Larkhall Thistle, where a goal from Gordon Wilson took the match into extra time but it was Thistle who grabbed the winner. The Lok team that night featured the well-known Chic Charnley, who made his last appearance for Pollok before returning to senior football. A run of 3 losses in 4 finals was stopped in season 1990/91 with a penalty shoot-out win (by 4 penalties to 3) over rivals Arthurlie. The match itself had finished 0v0 after 120 minutes. Arthurlie's unfortunate penalty kick miss came from the feet of Ian Ashcroft who would later join Pollok and be part of their Scottish Junior Cup winning team in 1997 against Tayport. Two seasons later, Pollok won 3 v1 against Rutherglen Glencairn at , Hamilton, with goals from Paul McGrogan (penalty) and two from John Paisley, although some observers credited one of Paisley’s goals to Ally Marshall. All the best to A hat trick of wins was the aim at Fir Park in 1995/96 but Blantyre Victoria beat Pollok by a solitary goal. Clydebank FC Fir Park was also the venue in 1996/97 when Pollok won 4 v 2 against Shettleston. Pollok appeared to be cruising to a win with a two nil lead. However, the introduction of Martin Nelson swung the game in the cup final back Shettleston’s way and they drew level. Shettleston incurred two red cards and Pollok eventually overcame stiff opposition.

Scorers for Pollok were Andy Elliot, Danny Diver, Robert Anderson and John Barratt. The sweet taste of success in that cup final provided the precursor for that team to go and win the Scottish Junior Cup the following May, proving that winning the Sectional League Cup was not an unlucky omen for the ‘Big One’.

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Pollok players celebrate the I think that our first half performance in last Saturday’s match against Arthurlie has opening goal in the Semi-Final set us up well for the Final against Clydebank. win over Lesmahagow. The Final itself is between two Premier League teams, two big teams. It’s the first The Southside men were Final of the season, a big day and hopefully there will be a big crowd. pushed all the way by their lower division opponents I will be disappointed if there aren’t at least 1,500 fans at the game. Before winning by 3-1. Maryhill’s park is quite tight and I think the match will be more of a battle rather than a showcase for silky football – the key thing will be which team wins the battles for the second ball. Action from the Lesmahagow Today we are defending the trophy which we won last year and very few teams have game as Pollok look to push managed to do that in the Sectional League Cup. We’ve done well to defend our forward again. trophy as far as the Final, but, now we are there, we want to go on and win it.

We have a few injury concerns and new signing, Kevin Bradley, is cup-tied. But we will just get on with it. Other teams we have played recently have had their own injury worries, so it’s not just us. It’s a chance for the fans of both teams to support their team on a big day. Pollok’s team is a new one given all the player changes we have made over the close sea- son. So, we need the fans to give us time to develop – but, make no mistake, we Lok manager John Richardson will be going all out on Sunday to win another trophy. points the way to the final for his side. As the cup holders they will be looking to retain it once again in this afternoons John Richardson match against Clydebank. Manager

Pollok FC

Pollok’s Cup Run-In Pics

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Bankies Cup Run-In Pics Pollok’s Cup Run-In Pics

Bankies new signing Austin McCann gets in Diack scores in the 3-2 the action in the opening win against his former match against Maryhill. club Kirkintilloch Rob Roy at the Quarter-Final Austin’s experience stage of the cup. could prove vital for this season and he was made It was a great fight back new club captain on his from the Newlandsfield arrival. men after having been two down at the interval. Craig McCready crosses from the wing during the first Sectional Cup game of the season. Bankies Thomas Sinclair heads started off in fine fashion home to bring Pollok back with a good 4-1 win over into the game against Rob Maryhill, hosts of todays Roy. final. This goal started off a great turnaround in the match .

Clydebank players celebrate goal number three in the Iain Diack rounds Rob Roy record 8-0 win over Ashfield keeper McKinven to win the in the Section six match. match and put Pollok into Ciaran McElroy and Paul the last four of the cup Bell are in the centre of the where they would meet the picture. winners of Section one Lesmahagow.

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Diack scores the winner Ian Gold strikes and puts for Pollok against Bankies 1-0 up in the Neilston in the 2-1 win in tense Derby match at Section five. Holm Park against Yoker It was Pollok’s second Athletic. It would prove to win in the group and set be the only goal of the them up nicely for the game as Bankies kept up two remaining games. their 100% record.

Richie Barr scores in the Kieran Burns scores in 5-0 win over Benburb. the last Section match, another fine victory as Thomas Sinclair with two Bankies complete the and Diack and McGinty group unbeaten to qualify completed the scoring in for the last eight. This the match against the goal came in the 5-2 win men from Govan. at Glasgow Perthshire.

In the Benburb match , one of Thomas Sinclair’s Tommy Martin scores goals was a spectacular from the penalty spot in 40 yard lob into an empty the Quarter-Final 8-1 win net as Pollok won the ball over Carluke Rovers. in midfield. Here he is Tommy hit four of the celebrating his long goals to take Bankies range effort. into the Semi-Final

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Section 1 P W D L F A PTS Section 5 P W D L F A PTS POLLOK 4 4 0 0 9 1 12 LESMAHAGOW 3 2 1 0 7 5 7 ARTHURLIE 4 3 0 1 10 3 9 LARKHALL TH. 3 2 0 1 5 3 6 ST.ANTHONYS 4 1 0 3 9 11 3 LANARK UTD 3 1 0 2 4 4 3 NEILSTON 4 1 0 3 7 12 3 ROYAL ALBERT 3 0 1 2 3 7 1 BENBURB 4 1 0 3 6 14 3

Section 2 P W D L F A PTS Section 6 P W D L F A PTS CARLUKE ROVS 4 2 2 0 18 4 8 CLYDEBANK 4 4 0 0 18 3 12 SHOTTS BA 4 2 2 0 18 5 8 MARYHILL 4 3 0 1 10 9 9 WISHAW 4 2 0 2 6 7 6 YOKER ATH 4 1 1 2 11 7 4 FORTH WANDS 4 1 2 1 6 7 5 ASHFIELD 4 1 1 2 7 14 4 NEWMAINS 4 0 0 4 0 25 0 G. PERTHSHIRE 4 0 0 4 6 19 0

Section 3 P W D L F A PTS Section 7 P W D L F A PTS PETERSHILL 4 3 0 1 15 6 9 PORT GLASGOW 4 3 1 0 10 6 10 ‘Archie’ McPherson lines up to take his spectacular 40 yard free-kick in the Semi- BELLSHILL ATH 4 3 0 1 10 5 9 VALE OF LEVEN 4 2 1 1 11 7 7 Final at Petershill, and right , the players cant believe it as it flies into the net. THORNIEWOOD 4 3 0 1 4 3 9 GREENOCK 4 1 2 1 8 6 5 SHETTLESTON 4 1 0 3 9 9 3 RENFREW 4 1 1 2 10 11 4 ST.ROCHS 4 0 0 4 4 19 0 JOHNSTONE B. 4 0 1 3 3 12 1

Section 4 P W D L F A PTS Section 8 P W D L F A PTS VALE OF CLYDE 4 3 1 0 14 6 10 KIRKY ROB ROY 4 3 1 0 16 7 10 CAMBUSLANG R. 4 3 1 0 9 2 10 KILSYTH RANG. 4 2 0 2 9 10 6 BLANTYRE VICS 4 2 0 2 9 8 6 DUNIPACE 4 1 1 2 9 9 4 R. GLENCAIRN 4 1 0 3 9 9 3 ROSSVALE 4 1 1 2 5 7 4 E.KILBRIDE TH 4 0 0 4 3 19 0 4 1 1 2 8 14 4

QUARTER-FINALS CLYDEBANK 8 CARLUKE ROVS 1 KIRKY ROB ROY 2 POLLOK 3 LESMAHAGOW 5 PORT GLASGOW 1 Man of the match Paul Bell slams home his penalty beyond the Petershill keeper. PETERSHILL 4 VALE OF CLYDE 1 And on the way back he looks calm and says ‘That’s how you do it’ SEMI-FINALS POLLOK 3 LESMAHAGOW 1 FINAL PETERSHILL 1 CLYDEBANK 1 Bankies Cup Run-In Pics POLLOK CLYDEBANK WON 4-3 ON PENS

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Pos Team Pld W D L F A GD Pts Player Team League Cup Total

1 Auchinleck Talbot F.C. 4 4 0 0 17 4 13 12 Willie Sawyers Rob Roy 5 9 14 2 Clydebank F.C. 5 2 2 1 10 6 4 8 £Chris 1.00 Mackie Petershill 7 6 13 3 Irvine Meadow F.C. 4 2 2 0 6 3 3 8 David Gormley Auchinleck Talbot 9 4 13

4 Pollok F.C. 5 2 2 1 10 10 0 8 Richie Barr Pollok 7 3 10

5 Hurlford United F.C. 4 2 1 1 8 5 3 7 Mick McCann Auchinleck Talbot 0 9 9 1 7 8 6 Kilbirnie Ladeside F.C. 5 2 1 2 7 5 2 7 Ian Diack Pollok Robert Love Cumnock 4 4 8 7 Kirkintilloch Rob Roy F.C. 5 2 1 2 9 9 0 7 Stewart Kean Hurlford Utd 1 7 8 8 Glenafton Athletic F.C. 5 2 1 2 7 9 -2 7 Bryan Young Auchinleck Talbot 3 5 8 9 Cumnock Juniors F.C. 4 1 3 0 9 5 4 6 Keir Milliken Auchinleck Talbot 2 5 7 10 Petershill F.C. 5 0 3 2 8 11 -3 3 Paul Maxwell Irvine Meadow 2 4 6 11 Largs Thistle F.C. 5 0 1 4 5 15 -10 1 John Dempster Hurlford Utd 0 6 6 12 Arthurlie F.C. 5 0 1 4 4 18 -14 1 Aaron Connolly Glenafton Athletic 2 4 6

Kirkintilloch Rob Roy Kirkintilloch Gary Smith Arthurlie 4 2 6

Irvine MeadowIrvine X1

Auchinleck Talbot Auchinleck Athletic Glenafton Ladeside Kilbirnie

Cumnock Juniors

Hurlford United Hurlford

Largs Thistle Largs

Clydebank

Petershill Gareth Armstrong Glenafton Athletic 5 5

Arthurlie 0

Pollok Chris Craig Kilbirnie Ladeside 1 4 5

Michael Reilly Auchinleck Talbot 0 5 5

Paul Woods Petershill 0 5 5 Arthurlie 2-5 2-2 Joe Andrew Clydebank 1 4 5

Auchinleck Talbot 6-0 3-1 Ross McPherson Clydebank 3 2 5

Clydebank 1-1 2-0 1-2 Stevie Dymock Arthurlie 0 4 4 Cumnock Juniors 1-1 5-1 Tommy Martin Clydebank 0 4 4 Glenafton Athletic 4 0-2 1-3 2-1 Ciaran McElroy Clydebank 1 3 Hurlford United 2-2 4-0 Ross Robertson Hurlford Utd 1 3 4 Irvine Meadow X1 F.C. Thomas Sinclair Pollok 2 2 4 1-0 Kilbirnie Ladeside Steven Masterton Hurlford Utd 4 3-0 1-1 3-0 1 3 Kirkintilloch Rob Roy Callum Watt Hurlford Utd 2 2 4 2-4 3-0 Largs Thistle Chris McKnight Cumnock 1 2 3 1-1 2-3

Petershill Mark Armour Auchinleck Talbot 0 3 3 1-2 1-1 3-3 Ian Gold Clydebank 0 3 3 Pollok 2-0 1-4 2-2

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Clydebank are taking part in just their second final of the Sectional League Cup this afternoon with holders League West of Pollok making up the opposition. The only other time Bankies reached the final of this competition was back Scottish Scotland Sectional Central in October 2006 when they lost out here at Lochburn Park by the odd goal in three to ….. Pollok. Junior Cup Cup League Cup League Cup 2013-14 Career Player St Sb Gl St Sb Gl St Sb Gl St Sb Gl St Sb Gl St Sb App Gl St Sb App Gl Geography means this competition has some sections Andrew, Joe 5 1 3 3 4 8 3 11 5 31 9 40 11 that are stronger than others and, as a consequence, Bell, Paul 2 2 3 1 5 3 8 40 8 48 some of the groups are less difficult to qualify from Berry, Vincent 2 2 2 2 2 50 50 8 containing, as they do, clubs from the lower echelons of Burns, Kieran 1 2 3 1 2 3 3 6 17 23 11 the divisional hierarchy. This has an effect on some Campbell, Jamie 5 1 4 1 1 9 1 10 2 9 1 10 2 supporters’ outlook on this cup with many not rating it Campbell, Liam 1 4 4 1 5 26 1 27 too highly. However that attitude will most certainly not Campbell, Ross 5 1 5 10 10 1 137 5 142 11 be felt amongst the management and players of these Gold, Ian 3 1 3 2 3 6 3 9 3 42 14 56 9 two proud clubs as they attempt to lift the first silverware Hamilton, Robert 5 2 7 7 69 69 of the season. Since the introduction of the regional Martin, Tommy 4 5 1 4 9 1 10 4 79 12 91 9 League set up at the beginning of season 02-03 Pollok McCann, Austin 5 4 9 9 9 9 McElroy scores the first in the cup v Maryhill have qualified for the knock-out stages just three times McCready, Craig 1 2 3 4 2 6 4 2 6 prior to this season. On each occasion the Glasgow McElroy, Ciaran 5 1 6 3 11 11 4 11 2 13 5 side have gone on to lift the trophy. This tends to underline how seriously they take this competition come McPherson, Ross 3 2 3 4 2 2 7 4 11 5 64 34 98 33 Morris, Michael 1 2 3 3 5 5 the sudden death phase. Clydebank, on the other hand, have only qualified from the group stages twice Paterson, Andy 1 2 3 3 57 57 before and appeared in just the one final. Pearson, Reece 3 1 3 2 1 6 7 2 1 6 7 2 After the disappointments in cup games last term Bankies gaffer Budgie McGhie threw down the gauntlet to Russell, Marc 1 1 2 3 1 4 3 1 4 his players demanding greater success this time around. The team have responded well by easing through Walker, Scott 5 1 5 10 10 1 25 1 26 3 the section before seeing off Carluke Rovers and Petershill to make it into this afternoon’s final. Clydebank Wilson, Chris 4 5 1 3 9 1 10 3 52 2 54 12 fans, no doubt, hope this bodes well for future cup competitions this season. Own Goals 2 2 2 1 2 Goal Totals 0 0 0 7 0 37 118

Joe Andrew in action in Clydebank team line up the group match against before the Section six Yoker Athletic back in match with local rivals August. Bankies had a Yoker Athletic back in 100% record in Section August. Bankies won six to take them into the the game by 1-0 which Quarter Finals. put them well on the road to todays final.

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League TopWest Goalscorers of The road to Lochburn Park for Clydebank ironically began with Maryhill. The Hill visited Holm Park for Scottish Scotland Sectional Central Bankies opening group fixture and the Central District First Division side were sent packing following a 4-1 Junior Cup Cup League Cup League Cup 2013-14 Career defeat. In Clydebank’s second fixture the club record score was set when Ashfield were hammered 8-0 at Player St Sb Gl St Sb Gl St Sb Gl St Sb Gl St Sb Gl St Sb App Gl St Sb App Gl Holm Park on an afternoon when Bankies turned on the style. The usual stuffy encounter with Yoker fol- Barr, Richie 5 7 4 1 3 9 1 10 10 9 1 9 10 lowed and a single Ian Gold strike was enough to separate the sides and effectively seal the group qualifi- Bradley, Kevin 1 1 1 cation. It would take a disaster in the final game at Glasgow Perthshire for Maryhill to pip Clydebank for Diack, Iain 4 1 5 1 6 9 1 10 7 70 2 72 42 that quarter final berth but once again the players didn’t disappoint when turning in a fine display in a 5-2 Easton, Willie 2 1 2 1 4 2 6 4 2 6 Hamilton, David 4 4 8 8 82 2 84 18 victory. The quarter final draw was kind as Bankies were paired with Carluke Rovers. However that kind- Hepburn, Ross 3 1 4 5 4 4 ness was not shown to the visitors as the team won 8-1 against their under strength opposition. A trip to a Howie, Willie 3 4 1 7 1 8 7 1 8 blustery lay in wait and a scrappy game was settled by a shoot-out as Clydebank held their Kane, John 1 2 5 6 2 8 17 2 19 nerve to win 4-3 on penalties after a tense 1-1 draw. This, of course, meant a final appearance this after- McAleenan, Kieran 3 1 4 7 1 8 7 1 8 noon against the cup holders Pollok and an early opportunity to gain some revenge for the 2-1 league McGillion, Reece 5 5 1 1 10 1 11 1 10 1 11 1 defeat the Glasgow men inflicted on Budgie McGhie’s men just five weeks ago. McGinty, Brian 1 2 1 1 2 2 4 1 58 14 72 14 McGowan, Chris 5 4 9 9 9 9 Clydebank have seemingly found their shooting boots in this competition this term. With twenty seven McLennan, Mark 1 3 4 4 4 4 goals scored at the expense of just five conceded they will be hoping this form continues today. Tommy McMenamin, Paul 3 1 4 4 39 12 51 2 Martin and Joe Andrew are sharing the top honours on four apiece with a number of players hot on their McVey, Liam 4 4 1 8 1 9 8 1 9 heels on three. Ten different Clydebank players have found the net in the five games played thus far. In Metcalfe, Ryan 1 1 1 1 1 contrast the Lok have notched fifteen for the loss of four with Iain Diack top scorer on six. Barr and Sinclair Monti, Roberto 1 1 1 1 1 have chipped in with three apiece and single strikes by McGinty, McGillion and Waddell make up the total. Murdoch, Johnny 5 5 10 10 10 10 Pollock, Jamie 1 2 1 2 2 4 2 2 4 As in the league fixture, if the Bankies defence can keep Diack and Barr quiet then this could go a long Reilly, Steven 2 4 6 6 29 1 30 3 way to deciding the destination of the trophy this season. Robertson, Stephen 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 Can Clydebank win this competition for the first time since returning to the junior fold? Or will Pollok main- Sinclair, Thomas 5 2 6 3 11 11 5 11 11 5 tain their excellent recent record of winning it every time they come through the groups? Ninety minutes of Waddell, Steven 2 1 1 1 2 2 4 1 2 2 4 1 football, and perhaps a nerve jangling penalty decider, will tell. Own Goals 1 1 Goal Totals 0 0 0 5 0 25 96 Bankies keeper Liam Campbell celebrates with Pollok players celebrate his team mates after their at the final whistle after dramatic cup Semi-Final last seasons 3-0 win penalty shoot out win over in the final against Petershill to take them Renfrew which was also into today’s Final. played at todays venue.

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All the best to Clydebank FC in the cup final

14 EUROSCOT ENGINEERING SECTIONAL LEAGUE CUP FINAL 2013-14 EUROSCOT ENGINEERING SECTIONAL LEAGUE CUP FINAL 2013-14 23 Road to the Final-Pollok St Anthony’s 0 v 1 Pollok Season 2013/14 kicked off with Pollok edging out St. Anthony’s by a solitary goal at McKenna Park in the Eu- roscot Engineering Sectional League Cup. Seven of John Richardson’s starting side were making their ‘Lok debuts, alongside the returning David Hamilton and Iain Diack. The Ants line-up was much changed as well, and it was perhaps no surprise that the early stages of the game proved to be scrappy. Indeed, it took until the 23rd minute for either side to muster a shot on target. The breakthrough came in the 56th minute when Abou Mansare was woefully short with a pass back to Curran, and IAIN DIACK pounced on the error before rounding the ‘keeper and rolling the ball home. POLLOK: Murdoch, McLennan (Pollock 26), McVey, Reilly, McGillion, Kane, All the best to Clydebank FC in Sinclair, Howie, Diack, Hamilton, Easton. Not used: McMenamin, Monti, Robertson. Scorer :Diack (56)

the cup final Neilston 1 v 2 Pollok A sun-kissed Brig O'Lea Stadium was the venue for Pollok's second Euroscot Engineering Sectional League Cup game of the season, with manager John Richardson giving competitive debuts to Stephen Robertson and Richie Barr. Unfortunately for the new 'Lok custodian, his first action of note came in the ninth minute when JAMES CANNING capitalised on a defensive error to slip in between Robertson and Steven Reilly and put the Farmers Boys ahead. Parity was restored in the 18th minute when Thomas Sinclair's head flick put Iain Diack through on goal. James Digney in the Neilston goal thwarted Diack, but the ball landed on the head of RICHIE BARR who looped home a header from the edge of the penalty area. It was Neilston's turn to fall foul of a defensive mix-up in the 53rd minute when a slip allowed IAIN DIACK through to round Digney, and give the visitors the lead. POLLOK: Robertson, Kane, McVey, McMenamin (McGillion 46), Reilly, McGinty (Easton 46), Sinclair, Howie, Barr, Diack, Hamilton. Scorers : Neilston: Canning (9), Pollok: Barr (18), Diack (53).

Left: Diack scores the only goal in the win over The Ants.

Right: Richie Barr scores from the spot to get the win over Arthurlie.

Pollok 1 v 0 Arthurlie Pollok moved into pole position to qualify from Section Five of the Euroscot Engineering Sectional League Cup as they saw off Arthurlie at Newlandsfield. A crowd of 613 saw the first half finish goalless. The deciding goal arrived with ten minutes remaining. Lyden hauled down Barr inside the penalty area and, after a lengthy discus- sion with his assistant, referee David Munro pointed to the spot. Miller’s heated protestations earned a second yellow, and he was sent to the pavilion for an early bath. RICHIE BARR stepped forward to take the kick, and his precise effort was good enough to beat Macklin. POLLOK: Murdoch, McGowan, McVey, McGillion, Reilly, Howie, Sinclair, Hamilton, Barr, Diack, McAleenan. Subs: Kane, McGinty, Pollock, Monti, Robertson. Scorer: Barr (80)Penalty.

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Pollok 5 v 0 Benburb Pollok cruised into the last eight of the Euroscot Eng Sectional League Cup with a comfortable 5-0 victory. THOMAS SINCLAIR deliverer a perfectly-flighted opening goal. Home applause had barely died down when a second arrived on the quarter-hour mark, with RICHIE BARR hammering home a dipping volley that went beyond the helpless Watterson. ‘Lok added a third in the 33rd minute. This time Barr was the provider, lifting a looping ball towards goal that was met by IAIN DIACK, who thundered home from close range. Five minutes later it was four when Watterson charged off his line, only to lose a midfield tussle with Barr, and the ball was laid back to T.SINCLAIR who steered it into the unguarded net from fully 40 yards out. The scoring was then completed in spectacular style in the 76th minute when BRIAN McGINTY found the back of the net with an overhead kick. POLLOK: Murdoch, Kane, McGillion, McGowan, Reilly (McVey 54), Sinclair, McAleenan, Pollock, Barr (McGinty 54),Diack(Monti54),Easton.Subs:Howie,Robertson.Scorers: Sinclair (13, 38), Barr (15), Diack (33), McGinty (76) All the best to Pollok FC in the cup final

Quarter-final Kirkintilloch Rob Roy 2 v 3 Pollok It was one of the trio of former ‘Lok players who opened the scoring in the 9th minute when RYAN DEAS latched onto Kenny Jarvis’ long through ball and slotted home past Johnny Murdoch. Then in the 28th minute Kirkintilloch deservedly doubled their advantage. After some nice build up play, the ball was played to the feet of WILLIE SAWYERS who shot on the turn high into Murdoch’s net. At half time, with Pollok two-nil down, it would have been only their most optimistic fans who would have predicted that they would reach the final of the tournament. However, in the 57th minute Howie headed a McAleenan corner into the danger area for THOMAS SINCLAIR to nod home. Parity was restored in the 66th minute when the ball broke kindly in the box for IAIN DIACK to turn home. Five minutes later Pollok took the lead when Pollock’s through ball found IAIN DIACK, who rounded keeper McKinven and slotted home. POLLOK: Murdoch, McLennan, McVey, McGowan, McGillion, Kane (Howie 56), Metcalfe (Barr, 46), Sinclair, McGinty (Diack, 46), McAleenan, Pollock Not used: 16: Hamilton, Gk: Robertson Scorers: KIRINTILLOCH ROB ROY: Deas (9), Sawyers (28) POLLOK: Sinclair (57), Diack (66, 71)

Semi-final Pollok 3 v 1 Lesmahagow Pollok reached the final of the Euroscot Engineering Sectional League Cup after they were pushed all the way by Lesmahagow at Newlandsfield Park in the semi-finals of the competition. The hosts hit the front after 13 minutes when McAleenan found IAIN DIACK with a cut-back, and the striker made no mistake as he drilled a low effort beyond Derek Barnes. The Lanarkshire outfit levelled in the 78th minute. Pettigrew surged down the right wing, and although Murdoch parried his strike it was JOHN McSTAY who reacted first to prod home the rebound. ‘Lok then regained the lead five minutes later when McAleenan’s corner was headed against the bar by Chris McGowan and fell to REECE McGILLION, who nodded home his first Pollok goal de- spite the best efforts of a ‘Gow defender on the line. The hosts made the game safe in the 87th minute. Sinclair released STEVEN WADDELL for a run at goal, and although he stumbled at first he was able to recover in time to stroke the ball past Barnes. POLLOK: Murdoch, McLennan, Kane, McGillion, McGowan, Sinclair, Hamilton, Howie (Hepburn 88), Barr, Diack (Waddell 57), McAleenan. Not used: McVey, GK Robertson. Scorers: POLLOK: Diack (13), McGillion (63), Waddell (87) LESMAHAGOW: McStay (78)

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Clydebank Date Venue Opposition Comp Result Scorers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Sub 1 Sub 2 Sub 3 07-Aug-13 H Maryhill SLC 4 - 1 McElroy, Andrew, Berry (2, 1 pen) Hamilton Walker McCann Martin Russell R. Campbell McCready Berry Andrew J. Campbell McElroy Gold McPherson Wilson Gold (2), McPherson, Wilson, Pearson (2), J. Campbell, 10-Aug-13 H Ashfield SLC 8 - 0 Andrew L. Campbell Morris McCann Martin Bell R. Campbell Gold J. Campbell McPherson Wilson McElroy Burns Pearson Andrew 12-Aug-13 A Yoker Athletic SLC 1 - 0 Gold Hamilton Walker McCann J. Campbell Russell R. Campbell Gold Berry Andrew Wilson McElroy Martin McPherson Pearson 14-Aug-13 A Glasgow Perthsire SLC 5 - 2 McElroy (2), Burns, Andrew (2) L. Campbell Walker Wilson Martin Bell Morris McCready Pearson McPherson Burns McElroy Andrew J. Campbell 17-Aug-13 H Pollok WSP 1 - 2 R. Campbell Hamilton Walker McCann Martin Russell R. Campbell McCready J. Campbell Andrew Wilson McElroy Bell McPherson Pearson 21-Aug-13 H Carluke Rovers SLC 8 - 1 Martin (4, 2 pens), Wilson (2), Burns (2) L. Campbell Walker McCann Martin R. Campbell Paterson McElroy McPherson Andrew Wilson Gold Burns Pearson Bell 24-Aug-13 A Arthurlie WSP 5 - 2 O.G., McElroy, J. Campbell, Andrew, Walker Hamilton Walker McCann Martin R. Campbell Paterson Gold J. Campbell Andrew Wilson McElroy Bell McPherson McCready 28-Aug-13 A Petershill SLC 1 - 1 McPherson L. Campbell Walker Paterson Martin Bell R. Campbell McCready J. Campbell McPherson Wilson McElroy Gold Andrew 31-Aug-13 H Kirkintilloch Rob Roy WSP 2 - 1 McPherson, O.G. Hamilton Walker McCann J. Campbell Bell R. Campbell Gold McPherson Andrew Wilson McElroy McCready Pearson 07-Sep-13 A Cumnock WSP 1 - 1 McPherson Hamilton Walker McCann Martin Bell R. Campbell McPherson J. Campbell Andrew Wilson McElroy Gold Pearson 14-Sep-13 H Irvine Meadow WSP 1 - 1 McPherson Hamilton Walker McCann Martin Morris R. Campbell Gold J. Campbell Andrew McPherson McElroy L. Campbell Russell 22-Sep-13 N Pollok SLC -

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