Saturday 23rd 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 2pm
Referee Mr Greig Allan
Following last Wednesday's postponement due to a waterlogged pitch FC Clydebank and Saints will try again this Saturday to play their Scottish Amateur Football League Jimmy Marshall Trophy third round match. A week of dry weather should see the grass surface at Thorn Park, Bearsden in good condition for this first meeting of the two clubs.
Two wins in their last two games has lifted The Bankies from tenth to fourth place in Premier Division Two after eleven games played. However, despite their recent upturn in fortunes, their six wins and one draw has yielded only fifteen points due to the deduction of four points for fielding an ineligible player. With the so far undefeated Bridgewater seemingly running away with the league title, the points deduction has left the Bankies facing an uphill struggle to reel in Rosehill Star and Rutherglen in the battle to secure the remaining promotion slot to Premier Division One.
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 a recent league encounter 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 finalists and runaway Central Scottish Amateur Football League Premier Division leaders 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.
Saturday's match must be played to a finish 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 work commitments will have a significant bearing on Manager Alex Craik's team selection as the season enters a hectic closing schedule and he plots to keep Saints in the hunt for silverware on two fronts.
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
16th April 2016 FC Duncanrig FP 0 - 3 FC Clydebank
20th April 2016 Dumbarton Wanderers 2 - 3 FC Clydebank
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
Scott Maitland and Donald Campbell have been called up to train with the Scottish Amateur Football Association Select Squad as Manager Bruce McNaught continues his preparations for the Select's next challenge against the Northern Amateur League in Belfast on Saturday 14th May. The latest training session takes place this Sunday at Colville Park and marks a welcome return to the Select fold for Donald Campbell who missed out narrowly on a place in the match day squad for the recent win over Leinster Senior League. Scott's inclusion for the first time is a just reward for an excellent season so far with a standout performance in Saints Scottish Amateur Cup semi-final defeat finally convincing Mr McNaught to have a look at Scott at close quarters.
Referee Mr Greig Allan
Try Again
Following last Wednesday's postponement due to a waterlogged pitch FC Clydebank and Saints will try again this Saturday to play their Scottish Amateur Football League Jimmy Marshall Trophy third round match. A week of dry weather should see the grass surface at Thorn Park, Bearsden in good condition for this first meeting of the two clubs.
Two wins in their last two games has lifted The Bankies from tenth to fourth place in Premier Division Two after eleven games played. However, despite their recent upturn in fortunes, their six wins and one draw has yielded only fifteen points due to the deduction of four points for fielding an ineligible player. With the so far undefeated Bridgewater seemingly running away with the league title, the points deduction has left the Bankies facing an uphill struggle to reel in Rosehill Star and Rutherglen in the battle to secure the remaining promotion slot to Premier Division One.
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 a recent league encounter 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 finalists and runaway Central Scottish Amateur Football League Premier Division leaders 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.
Saturday's match must be played to a finish 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 work commitments will have a significant bearing on Manager Alex Craik's team selection as the season enters a hectic closing schedule and he plots to keep Saints in the hunt for silverware on two fronts.
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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
16th April 2016 FC Duncanrig FP 0 - 3 FC Clydebank
20th April 2016 Dumbarton Wanderers 2 - 3 FC Clydebank
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 |
In Other News
Scott Maitland and Donald Campbell have been called up to train with the Scottish Amateur Football Association Select Squad as Manager Bruce McNaught continues his preparations for the Select's next challenge against the Northern Amateur League in Belfast on Saturday 14th May. The latest training session takes place this Sunday at Colville Park and marks a welcome return to the Select fold for Donald Campbell who missed out narrowly on a place in the match day squad for the recent win over Leinster Senior League. Scott's inclusion for the first time is a just reward for an excellent season so far with a standout performance in Saints Scottish Amateur Cup semi-final defeat finally convincing Mr McNaught to have a look at Scott at close quarters.
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| Donald Campbell |
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| Scott Maitland |
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