After yet another Cup weekend, it is a welcome return to league duty as we make the trip to face Clydebank in the WOSFL Premier Division.
β½οΈ Clydebank versus Troon F.C.β½οΈ
Saturday 14th January 2023
PDM Buildbase WOSFL Premier Division
Holm Park, Yoker
Kick-off 2pm
After last Saturday’s West of Scotland Cup frustration against Ashfield, all eyes refocus on the Premier Division league campaign & a trip to Holm Park and Gordon Moffat’s Bankies.
Jimmy Kirkwoodβs men have been on a disappointing run of form of late & they will be looking for their first competitive win in 5 matches after what was an excellent start to the season. Recent form against Clydebank hasn’t been too bad, but it will be a depleted squad that makes the trip.
Clydebank have been consistently inconsistent this season, with some unpredictable highs & lows. They have rediscovered some form of late however, with 4 wins in their last 5 games making this a tough challenge for us.
Hereβs everything you need to know ahead of Saturdayβs matchβ¦
It’s a case of the walking wounded this week at training, with a number of players picking up knocks in recent matches. Josh Black returned last week after missing 3 games with suspension & a knock, and that is a major boost with so many players a doubt.
Stephen Wilson is a definite absentee after suffering a suspected dislocated hip last week against Ashfield, and Mark Morrison is missing with a tight hamstring. Ben Black remains a doubt after being missing since the St Cuthbert Wanderers match in November following a nasty challenge which resulted in a red card for Alex Riddock, and Jack Sherrie is a doubt after illness. Raymond Montgomerie had to be substituted at half-time against Ashfield with an ankle injury & Jaime Gallagher was an enforced substitution after picking up a knock in training.
Logan Smith has had a setback with his hip complaint & is now set to be on the sidelines until into the New Year.
Last weekend was desperately disappointing for us, we had hoped for a Cup run this season & that was a very good opportunity to do just that. Ashfield were excellent from the very beginning, they were sharp & played some excellent football & so rightly deserve the plaudits. But our focus has to be on us, and as good as Ashfield were, we should not lose to a team two divisions below us when we are at home & that is where the disappointment lies.
Different task for us altogether this week, with Clydebank the favourites at home & with them being on form at the moment. We just need to pick ourselves up & perform on a ground where we have recorded a victory or two in recent times, so it certainly isn’t beyond us at all, even with reduced numbers. Although, we’re working hard this week to add some reinforcements to the squad & bolster our numbers a little. Win a couple of the games we have in hand on some teams above us & it’s an entirely different story for us.
Losing Stevie Wilson is a blow, he has really been coming onto a game in recent weeks & will certainly be a miss. Horrible looking injury, Stevie will bounce back from that I’m sure but he has our best wishes for now.
Jimmy Kirkwood (Manager)
| Full Name | Clydebank Football Club |
| Nickname(s) | The Bankies |
| Founded | 2003 (Original Clydebank 1888) |
| Ground | Holm Park |
| Capacity | 1200 |
| Chairman | Grace McGibbon |
| Manager | Gordon Moffat |
| Captain | Nicky Little |
| 2021-22 | WOSFL Premier Division, 4th of 20 |
β½οΈοΈ ADAM HODGE β½οΈ
Signed from Hurlford last summer, Adam is in his second season with the Bankies & is fast becoming one of their standout players at right-back.
Began his career with Kilmarnock & then Ayr United before five seasons at Blair Park, Hodgey was also capped by Scottish Schoolboys at U15 and U16 level.
β½οΈοΈ LEE GALLACHER β½οΈ
The 27 year old winger seems to have finally found a home after a difficult few seasons, but he is more & more often the man who makes the difference for the Bankies.
Began his career at Partick Thistle before spells at Stenhousemuir, Kirkintilloch Rob Roy & Glenafton Athletic, Gallacher is a threat from either flank & has a keen eye for goal.
Β© Thanks to Stevie Doogan at Clydebank for his amazing photographs, as always!
Clydebank
| WON | v | Kilsyth Athletic | (A) | 0-5 | Saturday 7th January | WOSFL Cup |
| WON | v | Kilwinning Rangers | (H) | 5-1 | Saturday 3rd December | WOSFL Premier Division |
| WON | v | Largs Thistle | (H) | 4-0 | Saturday 19th November | South Challenge Cup |
| WON | v | Eglinton | (A) | 0-14 | Saturday 12th November | WOSFL Cup |
| LOST | v | Beith | (A) | 2-0 | Saturday 5th November | WOSFL Premier Division |
Troon F.C.
| LOST | v | Ashfield Ashfield win on penalties | (H) | 2-2 (3-5) | Saturday 7th January | WOSFL Cup |
| DRAW | v | Petershill | (H) | 2-2 | Friday 30th December | WOSFL Premier Division |
| WON | v | Maryhill | (H) | 6-2 | Tuesday 27th December | Festive Friendly |
| LOST | v | Hurlford United | (A) | 1-0 | Saturday 3rd December | Scottish Junior Cup |
| LOST | v | Kirkintilloch Rob Roy | (A) | 2-0 | Saturday 26th November | WOSFL Premier Division |
If you can’t make it along to the game , you can keep up to date with all the latest info via the club’s social media channels:
Live updates from the official Troon F.C. Twitter feed: @Troon_FC
- Team news pre-match
- Goal alerts
- News flashes
- Real time alerts
Match news via the official Troon F.C. Facebook page
- Team news pre-match
- Half-time score & update
- Full time results
Clydebank were 1-0 winners in a tight first encounter of last season at Portland Park, a first half strike from Joe Slattery was enough to separate the teams in late July.
The return match in December saw a COVID hit Troon down to the bare bones, and Clydebank took advantage to chalk up a 3-1 victory thanks to goals from Jamie Darroch, Nicky Little & an OG after Raymond Montgomerie had given us an early lead.
(before Saturday’s matches)
Referee: Michael McCart
Assistant Referee One: Jarod Kearney
Assistant Referee Two: Kai Newall
Referee Observer: To be appointed
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Tickets are available at the turnstiles at Holm Park:
| Adult: | Β£8.00 |
| Concession: | Β£4.00 |
| Under-16: | Β£4.00 |
You can purchase tickets in advance via the Fanbase app, just click on the image below & follow the instructions! (A cash gate is still available)
A detailed match report will be posted in the match centre after the game, with the team line-ups, scorers & bookings on the specific match page for the fixture.
To visit the match centre, CLICK HERE.
The boys at Bankies TV do a great job with Clydebank’s media, they record every game and the highlights are typically posted on the evening of the match or the following morning. Definitely worth a watch!
Just CLICK HERE to visit Clydebank’s YouTube channel.
β½οΈ Troon Development Team versus Ardeer Thistle β½οΈ
Friday 20th January 2023
Sense over Sectarianism Scottish Lowland Development Football League (West Conference F)
QMA, Ayr
Kick-off 8pm
Head along & support the Troon stars of tomorrow!
β½οΈ Troon F.C. versus Beith β½οΈ
Wednesday 18th January 2023
PDM Buildbase WOSFL Premier Division
Portland Park, Troon
Kick-off 7.30pm