Ruffs and Tuffs Issue 1

The Buffs travelled to Holm Park to play a
Clydebank side who recently took up home
ground sharing with Yoker Athletic. The
Bankies were quick to remind Buffs fans of
their 5-0 win last season against us. However
the tables were turned when Chris Strain’s
side ran out 3-1 winners in the opening
match of the McBookie.com West Region
Premiership
Chris Strain would make 6 changes from
the side who faced Saltcoats in the Sectional
Cup. Adam Strain would claim the no.1
jersey and there would be a start for new
signing Michael Hewitt.
The Buffs started with a great intensity
seeing a lot of the early possession. With 6
minutes on the clock a backpass to Adam
Strain saw the keeper launch the ball upfield
it fell nicely to forward Carlo Monti who got
in behind the Clydebank defence before
calming chipping Waters in the Bankies
goal.
Buffs continued the pressure towards
half time and on the 37th minute Chris
McGowan picked up the ball on the half way
line playing in Ryan Wilson on the 18 yard
box who slotted the ball past the keeper to
put the Buffs 2-0 ahead.
As fans headed for the pie stalls to sample
the half time fare. Alex Mcwatters would
pick the ball up on the wing before passing
to Carlo Monti, the striker fired a shot
on target which deflected off a Clydebank
defender and into goal. Goals a plenty in the
1st Half 3-0 Buffs.
With 6 minutes to go a Bankies corner
was swung into the box, McLean rose and
met the ball in the air sending a bulleted
header past Strain.
The game would fizzle out as Clydebank
tried to keep the pressure on and the buffs
would win 3-1.
A GREAT START TO THE SEASON
KRTV spoke with Chris Strain after the
match who was delighted with his team performance
“it would be unfair to single anyone
out and I thought we thoroughly merited
the 3 points”
Clydebank would come out with fire in
their belly and put up a good fight, the buffs
would contain the pressure with Clydebank
forcing a couple of saves out of Adam
Strain. Clydebank pushed closer with buffs
new signing Michael Hewitt make an impressive
goal line clearance.
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