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Despite taking an early lead through Craig Bryson, the Bully Wee lost tonight’s match with Livingston by two goals to one.
Clyde slowly began to control the game in the first half as they passed the ball well and it was of little surprise when they took the lead. Good work by Malone and Miller allowed Craig Bryson to steer the ball home from close range to cheer the support.
Numerous SPL and SFL managers including Alex McLeish watched as Livingston continued to be put on the back foot as Clyde competed well with O’Donnell and McHale prominent. Against the run of play, the Lions got back into the match and for Clyde it was a poor goal to lose. A weak cross was missed by the Bully Wee defenders and fell into the path of ex-Manchester United player Paul Tierney to fire past trialist ex- Dundee United keeper Paul Jarvie.
Disappointingly for Clyde, Gary Arbuckle limped off injured midway through the first half but Clyde appeared not to be too downhearted and continued to press the SPL side. Indeed Clyde were unfortunate not to regain the lead as a magnificent Miller lob crashed off the bar as Clyde's passing and style of play continued to entertain the home fans.
The second half was a scrappier affair, though Clyde were seldom troubled as chances were few and far between. However, just as it appeared that a draw would be the final result, Livingston scored. A cross was not collected by trialist keeper, ex Gretna player Craig Summergill, and after a melee in the box Robert Snodgrass crashed the ball into the roof of the net. Clyde nearly equalised in the final moments when Romauld Bouadji missed from close range despite displaying great skill in creating the chance in a crowded penalty box.
So it was not to be for the Bully Wee but the match again proved to be valuable exercise in preparing the squad for the new season.
The final match before the big kick off is on Wednesday 27 July against Larkhall Thistle at Gasworks Park, Raploch Street, Larkhall; the kick off will be 6.30pm.
Clyde: Jarvie (Summergill), McGregor, Malone, Higgins, McKeown, McHale, Bryson, O’Donnell, Arbuckle(Bradley), Miller (Brawley), Bouadji.
Subs: Brawley, Bradley, Masterton, Dick, Hilland, Summergill (GK)
Livingston: Ludovic, McKay, Tiernay, Brittain, Dorado, Pinxten, Trialist, McLaughlin, McPake, Pereira, Adam
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By my reckoning thats only 3 Players (Arbuckle, Malone, Bryson) from last season. Bradley too but he was a bit of a bit part player. Roberts could have anything though. Actually im just looking through the new squad and he really seems to have signed a load a youngsters with no 1st team experience amongst them. I could be with Mr C here :think
This looks like their only experienced signing i can see
ROMAULD BOUADJI Position: Defender Birth Place: Paris, France Nationality: French Date Of Birth: 10 January 1983 Date Signed: 18 July 2005 Previous Clubs: St,. Etienne, Carshalton Atheltic, Farnborough Town, Gravesend and Northfleet
His career never really took off did it?
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I’m down South this weekend to watch a few games and specifically two strikers.
The work goes on and we will continue to look to bring in players to improve the overall quality of the squad.”
Roberts also confirmed that a move to bring in a player on loan, to bolster the team is still very much a possibility, “the striker I’ve got my eye on has actually picked up an injury so that put it on the back burner but I’ll chat with the SPL side on Monday to try and see if we can do a deal.”
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“Sporting Lisbon wanted to play us but it was too short notice, as Broadwood was being used, so reluctantly we had to refuse but regardless it will be an important weekend as we prepare for the season ahead.”
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aye alright Graham. I think this game is gonna come too quick for Roberts and will have a team of inexperiece out. Need to see the team v Larkhall tonight but i'd expect him to at least play his possible starting 11 for sat at some point tonight. Surely its an exercise for him to see what hisstrongest teams got and to give them a chance to play together.
Brechin's last season in Div one maybe came too quickly for them too. They suprised folks (well me) in actually going up and all in they werent that bad in games and never really got gubbed. Last season they started slowly and drifted to 9/1 in the betting. I got on them then as i expected them to go on a wee run and they did () and bar a bit of inconsistancy about new year especially at home i think they finished quite competatively enough. Need to go look at Brechin again but i think they'll have a better time of it in the poorest first division in years.
Aye Mr C i could be interested in your Brechin.
Peterhead i still have too many doubts about Mr C. The 5 in 3 year stats suprises me i must say. I must have caught them at home in all 5 (Nah we were on Albion Rovers @ 9/1 that time )
I still have a thing about Berwick being ok on the road and i couldnt go near this myself Mr C.