Match ends, Stirling Albion 0, Clyde 1.
Scott Linton's penalty gave Clyde victory over 10-man Stirling Albion on the opening day of Scottish League Two.
Michael Bolochoweckyj headed off target with an early chance for the visitors.
Stirling's Craig Comrie and Jon-Paul McGovern missed with speculative efforts and Hugh Murray and Scott McLaughlin threatened for Clyde.
Mark Staunton fouled David Gormley in the area and was promptly sent off, leaving Linton to convert and seal all three points for Barry Ferguson's side.
Line-ups
Stirling
Formation 4-4-1-1
- 1Smith
- 2HamiltonBooked at 90mins
- 5McGeachie
- 6StauntonBooked at 74mins
- 3Forsyth
- 7Johnston
- 8ComrieSubstituted forCunninghamat 71'minutes
- 4RobertsonBooked at 72mins
- 11DicksonSubstituted forMcKinlayat 89'minutes
- 10McGovern
- 9BeattieSubstituted forDorisat 79'minutes
Substitutes
- 12Cunningham
- 14Doris
- 15McKinlay
- 16Kouider-Aissa
- 17Binnie
- 18McNab
- 19Verlaque
Clyde
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Gibson
- 16Mitchell
- 5Bolochoweckyj
- 6Smith
- 3LintonBooked at 90mins
- 7McLaughlin
- 8MurraySubstituted forMarshat 60'minutes
- 14BrisbaneSubstituted forFergusonat 79'minutes
- 11Higgins
- 9Campbell
- 10GormleySubstituted forMcQueenat 88'minutesBooked at 90mins
Substitutes
- 12Marsh
- 15McQueen
- 17Ferguson
- 19Lynass
- 20Roberts
- 21Mcmillan
- 22Fisher
- Referee:
- Steven Kirkland
- Attendance:
- 796
Match Stats
- Possession
- Home50%
- Away50%
- Shots
- Home11
- Away8
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away2
- Corners
- Home5
- Away6
- Fouls
- Home8
- Away16
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Stirling Albion 0, Clyde 1.
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Attempt missed. Ross McGeachie (Stirling Albion) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a set piece situation.
Booking
Brian McQueen (Clyde) is shown the yellow card.
Booking
Lee Hamilton (Stirling Albion) is shown the yellow card.
Booking
Scott Linton (Clyde) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Philip Johnston (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Scott Linton (Clyde).
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(Stirling Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Brian McQueen (Clyde).
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Attempt saved. Willie Robertson (Stirling Albion) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner.
Substitution
Substitution, Stirling Albion. Kevin McKinlay replaces Sean Dickson.
Substitution
Substitution, Clyde. Brian McQueen replaces David Gormley.
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Attempt missed. David Gormley (Clyde) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
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Ross Forsyth (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by David Gormley (Clyde).
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Foul by Ross Forsyth (Stirling Albion).
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David Gormley (Clyde) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Ross Forsyth (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by David Gormley (Clyde).