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| The Scottish Amateur Football League Jimmy Marshall Trophy |
Wednesday 13th April 2016
Scottish Amateur Football League
Jimmy Marshall Trophy Third Round
Jimmy Marshall Trophy Third Round
FC Clydebank AFC v Oban Saints AFC
Thorn Park, Thorn Road, Bearsden, East Dunbartonshire G61 4BP
Thorn Park, Thorn Road, Bearsden, East Dunbartonshire G61 4BP
Kick off 6.30pm
Referee Mr Gordon Hay
Last Saturday afternoon at Glasgow Green Saints fought back from 3 - 1 down to earn a 3 - 3 Scottish Amateur Football League Premier Division draw with Finnart. Deprived of the services of seven players the much changed Saints side found themselves two goals down inside the opening fifteen minutes through well taken goals from Andrew Robertson and Andrew Forrest. Despite pulling a goal back through a deftly lobbed Donald Campbell finish Saints couldn't plug the gaps at the back and conceded a third in the twenty first minute from a powerful Daniel Taylor header. A close range Ross Maitland goal ten minutes before the interval brought Saints back into the game and gave them a platform to build on in the second half. Saints dominated the second period but struggled to find a way past Brian Paton in the Finnart goal. Eventually second half substitute Craig Campbell found the net chesting down a deep Marc Maccallum cross and volleying emphatically into the net to level the scores.
Although there was disappointment at not turning a dominant second half performance into three points, a draw against a team whose two previous league fixtures were a win over league leaders St Joseph's FP and a draw against Goldenhill is certainly not to be sniffed at.
This Wednesday night Saints are back on the road and turn their attentions to the Scottish Amateur Football League Jimmy Marshall Trophy when they travel to Thorn Park, Bearsden to take on Premier Division Two side FC Clydebank. The Bankies are currently second bottom of Premier Division Two with nine points from nine games due in no small part to the deduction of four points for fielding an ineligible player. Were it not for the points deduction the Bankies would be in fifth place and still in with a good chance of promotion. The Bankies reached the third round of the Jimmy Marshall Trophy thanks to a penalty shoot-out win over second in the table Rutherglen after a thrilling 3 - 3 draw on 13th February. Rutherglen gained revenge for that defeat in last Saturday's league match inflicting only a second home defeat of the season on the Bankies. Considering that the Bankies only other home defeat came in the Scottish Amateur Cup at the hands of the all conquering Colville Park they are likely to provide a significant obstacle to Saints hopes of a fourth consecutive Jimmy Marshall Trophy quarter final appearance.
Saints booked their place in the Jimmy Marshall Trophy third round with a narrow 2 - 1 away victory over last season's runners-up East Kilbride FC Amateurs. A David Atha penalty just after the half hour had Saints trailing by one goal to nil at half time and fortunate not to be further behind following a shaky spell just after the opening goal. Saints produced a far better second half showing and a Donald Campbell brace, including one from the penalty spot, sealed victory for Saints and set up this tricky away tie with the Bankies.
Wednesday's match must be played to a finish on the night with penalty kicks to decide the winner if the sides cannot be separated after ninety minutes. Awaiting the winners is an away quarter final tie against Kings Park Rangers.
Injuries, suspension, holidays and, in particular, work commitments will have a significant bearing on Manager Alex Craik's team selection as he plots to get his travelling party on the road as earlier as possible for the 180 mile round trip to Bearsden.
FC Clydebank AFC fixtures so far this season:-
Scottish Amateur Football League Premier Division Two
15th August 2015 FC Clydebank 3 - 0 Tarbert
19th August 2015 FC Clydebank 1 - 1 Dumbarton Wanderers
22nd August 2015 Hillington 1 - 3 FC Clydebank
12th September 2015 Bridgewater 3 - 2 FC Clydebank
24th October 2015 FC Clydebank 3 - 0 Port Glasgow OBU
27th February 2016 FC Clydebank 3 - 1 Duncanrig
5th March 2106 Port Glasgow OBU 2 - 1 FC Clydebank
2nd April 2016 Millbeg Villa 3 - 1 FC Clydebank
9th April 2016 FC Clydebank 2 - 5 Rutherglen
Scottish Amateur Football League Centenary Cup
First Round
29th August 2015 Neilston 2 - 1 FC Clydebank
Scottish Amateur Football League Jimmy Marshall Trophy
First Round
Bye
Second Round
13th February 2016 FC Clydebank 3 - 3 Rutherglen
(FC Clydebank win 4 - 3 on penalty kicks)
Third Round
31st October 2015 FC Clydebank 1 - 4 Colville Park
West of Scotland Amateur Cup
First Round
19th September 2015 East Kilbride Rolls Royce 3 - 1 FC Clydebank
Referee Mr Gordon Hay
Last Time Out
Last Saturday afternoon at Glasgow Green Saints fought back from 3 - 1 down to earn a 3 - 3 Scottish Amateur Football League Premier Division draw with Finnart. Deprived of the services of seven players the much changed Saints side found themselves two goals down inside the opening fifteen minutes through well taken goals from Andrew Robertson and Andrew Forrest. Despite pulling a goal back through a deftly lobbed Donald Campbell finish Saints couldn't plug the gaps at the back and conceded a third in the twenty first minute from a powerful Daniel Taylor header. A close range Ross Maitland goal ten minutes before the interval brought Saints back into the game and gave them a platform to build on in the second half. Saints dominated the second period but struggled to find a way past Brian Paton in the Finnart goal. Eventually second half substitute Craig Campbell found the net chesting down a deep Marc Maccallum cross and volleying emphatically into the net to level the scores.
Although there was disappointment at not turning a dominant second half performance into three points, a draw against a team whose two previous league fixtures were a win over league leaders St Joseph's FP and a draw against Goldenhill is certainly not to be sniffed at.
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| Craig Campbell and Scott Maitland celebrate Craig's equalising goal |
Back On The Road
This Wednesday night Saints are back on the road and turn their attentions to the Scottish Amateur Football League Jimmy Marshall Trophy when they travel to Thorn Park, Bearsden to take on Premier Division Two side FC Clydebank. The Bankies are currently second bottom of Premier Division Two with nine points from nine games due in no small part to the deduction of four points for fielding an ineligible player. Were it not for the points deduction the Bankies would be in fifth place and still in with a good chance of promotion. The Bankies reached the third round of the Jimmy Marshall Trophy thanks to a penalty shoot-out win over second in the table Rutherglen after a thrilling 3 - 3 draw on 13th February. Rutherglen gained revenge for that defeat in last Saturday's league match inflicting only a second home defeat of the season on the Bankies. Considering that the Bankies only other home defeat came in the Scottish Amateur Cup at the hands of the all conquering Colville Park they are likely to provide a significant obstacle to Saints hopes of a fourth consecutive Jimmy Marshall Trophy quarter final appearance.
Saints booked their place in the Jimmy Marshall Trophy third round with a narrow 2 - 1 away victory over last season's runners-up East Kilbride FC Amateurs. A David Atha penalty just after the half hour had Saints trailing by one goal to nil at half time and fortunate not to be further behind following a shaky spell just after the opening goal. Saints produced a far better second half showing and a Donald Campbell brace, including one from the penalty spot, sealed victory for Saints and set up this tricky away tie with the Bankies.
Wednesday's match must be played to a finish on the night with penalty kicks to decide the winner if the sides cannot be separated after ninety minutes. Awaiting the winners is an away quarter final tie against Kings Park Rangers.
Injuries, suspension, holidays and, in particular, work commitments will have a significant bearing on Manager Alex Craik's team selection as he plots to get his travelling party on the road as earlier as possible for the 180 mile round trip to Bearsden.
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| Back on the road complete with new engine |
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| Thorn Park, Bearsden |
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| FC Clydebank AFC |
FC Clydebank AFC fixtures so far this season:-
Scottish Amateur Football League Premier Division Two
15th August 2015 FC Clydebank 3 - 0 Tarbert
19th August 2015 FC Clydebank 1 - 1 Dumbarton Wanderers
22nd August 2015 Hillington 1 - 3 FC Clydebank
12th September 2015 Bridgewater 3 - 2 FC Clydebank
24th October 2015 FC Clydebank 3 - 0 Port Glasgow OBU
27th February 2016 FC Clydebank 3 - 1 Duncanrig
5th March 2106 Port Glasgow OBU 2 - 1 FC Clydebank
2nd April 2016 Millbeg Villa 3 - 1 FC Clydebank
9th April 2016 FC Clydebank 2 - 5 Rutherglen
Scottish Amateur Football League Centenary Cup
First Round
29th August 2015 Neilston 2 - 1 FC Clydebank
Scottish Amateur Football League Jimmy Marshall Trophy
First Round
Bye
Second Round
13th February 2016 FC Clydebank 3 - 3 Rutherglen
(FC Clydebank win 4 - 3 on penalty kicks)
Scottish Amateur Cup
First Round
5th September 2015 FC Clydebank 3 - 2 Finnart
Second Round
3rd October 2015 FC Clydebank 3 - 1 Newshot
First Round
5th September 2015 FC Clydebank 3 - 2 Finnart
Second Round
3rd October 2015 FC Clydebank 3 - 1 Newshot
31st October 2015 FC Clydebank 1 - 4 Colville Park
West of Scotland Amateur Cup
First Round
19th September 2015 East Kilbride Rolls Royce 3 - 1 FC Clydebank
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| Donald Campbell nets the winning goal from the penalty spot as Saints come from behind to knock out East Kilbride FC Amateurs in round two |
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