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Saturday 15th November 2008
Bannockburn 1 - 1 Harestanes (Scorer; David Ross)
0 - 0 after 90 mins, 1 - 1 aet, Bannockburn won 3 - 1 on penalties
Bannockburn progressed into the 4th round on saturday,but were taken right to wire by an excellent Harestanes side.
This was a cracking cup tie with chances galore for both sides. It had everything, great saves, goals, red cards, and after a hard bruising battle the home side came out on top after a penalty shoot out.
The visitors missed a good chance after only 2 mins then the keeper saved well from Donaldson. Bell also came close for the home side and G.Maitland pulled off 2 great saves just before the break. He was called into action again in the second half but again brought off another couple off great saves.
Near the end of the 90 mins, Bell had a great chance from 6 yds and the visitors shaved the post with a header but the tie moved into
extra time.
Midway through the 1st period of extra time the home took the lead when after a telling run from Bell he squared the ball to Ross who blasted the ball high into the net.
Into the second period of extra time and with 5 mins gone the visitors equalised when the ball was forced home from a corner. Ross was then sent off for his second yellow but Bannockburn dug deep with their 10 men as Harestanes pushed forward.
Into the dreaded penalty shootout and with G.Maitland saving 3 penalties the home side won 3 - 1 with Bruce, Donald and Traynor all
converting their efforts to send Bannockburn into the next round.
An excellent, entertaining game which was very well handled by the referee.
Match report by WH Malcolm
Caledonian League Premier Division
Saturday 8th November 2008
Bannockburn 2 - 0 Giffnock North (Scorers; Chris Traynor, Dougie Todd)
Bannockburn moved back to the top of the league on saturday with a hard fought victory against their tough tackling opponents.
The visitors were first to show when G. Maitland had to be alert to pull off a great savebut on 20 mins the home side took the lead when they
were awarded a penalty after Donaldson was brought down in the box and Traynor duly converted.
Bannockburn then had two great chances from Bell and S.Maitland but both failed to find the net. On 42 mins the home side then made it
2 - 0 when a long ball out of defence by the visitors was met by D.Todd and his clearing header from inside his own half fully 55 yds,eluded the keeper, who had one eye on the advancing Bell, and the bounce took it over his head and into the net.
The visitors tested G.Maitland again just before half time but he pulled off another fine save to keep them at bay. Both sides had chances in
the 2nd half and with G.Maitland pulling off argueably his best save off the game from a 25 yd free kick the home side ran out comfortable
winners.
Bannockburn are at home this saturday 15th Nov against Harestanes in the West of Scotland Cup 3rd round k.o. 1:30pm - played to a finish.
Match report by Honorary Chairman
Caledonian League Premier Division
Saturday 1st November 2008
Viewfield Rovers 2 - 1 Bannockburn (Scorer; David Donaldson)
Bannockburn lost this league fixture to a last minute strike on Saturday.
With only 5 mins on the clock Bell shaved the post with a good effort, then shortly after they took the lead when Bruce delivered
a great cross and Donaldson headed home.
Maitland then pulled off a couple of good saves and both sides had chances before half time but the visitors held on to go in at the break one in front.
Shortly after the restart, it was all square when the home side finished well from close range. They then rattled the post,and Bell and McLeod both came close for Bannockburn before the home side broke forward and finished well to claim the 3 points.
Match report by Wee Shane
West of Scotland Cup Round 2
Saturday 18th October 2008
Wellhouse 0 - 6 Bannockburn (Scorers; David Donaldson, Stuart Maitland 2, Steven Bell, Andy Clark, David Ross)
Bannockburn turned in a performance on Saturday that we all know they can do, and completely over ran their opponents.
The home side came close early on but their effort just went over the bar. Donaldson then was unluckly, before the same player made it 1 - 0 with a close range shot.
Bell and Stuart Maitland then combined well together and Stuart Maitland finished well from 20yds to put the visitors 2 - 0 up at the break.
Just after the restart, Greg Maitland produced a great save to keep the home side out and then Bruce saw his shot scrape by the post as Burn went in search of the third goal.
They increased their lead on 55mins when after a great run and cross by Purdie the ball found it's way to Stuart Maitland and he shot home from 10yds.
On the hour mark,they made it 4 - 0,when Bell blasted home from close range to virtually finish this tie. Wellhouse then tested Greg Maitland again but he produced another fine save.
Bannockburn were causing their opponents problems all over the park and Clark, Bruce and Ross all came close before a great run by MacLeod released Clark and he made no mistake from 10yds to make it 5 - 0.
Just before the end another searching foray forward by McLeod caused panic in the home defenceand he found Ross who made no mistake from inside the box to make it 6 - 0.
A good all round performance by Bannockburn in what was never going to be an easy place to go but they raised their game to move into the 3rd round.
Match report by Rocky Reid
Scottish Cup Round 2
Saturday 11th October 2008
Drumchapel United 4 - 1 Bannockburn (Scorer; David Donaldson)
Many peoples favourites for the Scottish Cup, Drumchapel Utd, disposed of Bannockburn at Glasgow Green on Saturday, and on this showing you can see why they are well fancied to go all the way. They went in front with 20min on the clock, when, from a quick taken corner kick, the striker blasted home from 20yds. Bannockburn were unlucky not to equalise shortly after when Bell squeezed the ball just past the post and a Purdie header came back off the bar, but they went in at the break one down. The tie was all but over 2 mins into the 2nd half when a close range effort eluded everyone to put the home side 2 up and right away it was 3 when they burst through and lobbed Maitland.
Another couple of great saves by Maitland kept the visitors at bay before Donaldson pulled one back for Burn with a good finish after
great work by Ross. As Bannockburn pushed forward,they were caught out with a quick breakaway and the home side added their 4th goal.
Bell and Ross then came close but it was too late and Drum Utd seen thegame out. Bannockburn can have no complaints about the result, as on the day, they were beaten by the better side.
Match report by Rocky Reid
Caledonian League Premier Division
Saturday 27th September 2008
Balmore 1 - 2 Bannockburn (Scorers; Steven Bell, Andy Clark)
Caledonian League Premier Division
Saturday 20th September 2008
Bannockburn 3 - 3 Dumbarton Academy (Scorers; David Ross (2), Chris Traynor)
Caledonian League Premier Division
Saturday 6th September 2008
Bannockburn 1 - 3 Strathclyde University (Scorer; Steven Bell)
Douglas Smith League Cup
Saturday 30th August 2008
Cambusbarron 1 - 1 Bannockburn (Scorer; Steven Reynolds)
Caledonian League Premier Division
Wednesday 27th August 2008
Bannockburn 3 - 0 Milton (Scorers; Steven Reynolds, Ross Donald, Chris Traynor)
Douglas Smith League Cup
Saturday 23rd August 2008
Bannockburn 0 - 1 Giffnock North
Caledonian League Premier Division
Wednesday 20th August 2008
Doune Castle 0 - 3 Bannockburn (Scorers; Steven Bell, Colin MacLeod, David Ross)
Douglas Smith League CupSaturday 16th August 2008
Bannockburn 1 - 2 Gartcosh (Scorer; Steven Bell)
THE MOMENTO GROUP CALEDONIAN PREMIER LEAGUE 2008/2009
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Scorers |
| 20/08/08 | Away | Doune Castle | 0 - 3 | Steven Bell, Colin MacLeod, David Ross |
| 27/08/08 | Home | Milton | 3 - 0 | Steven Reynolds, Ross Donald, Chris Traynor |
| 06/09/08 | Home | Strathclyde University | 1 - 3 | Steven Bell |
| 20/09/08 | Home | Dumbarton Academy | 3 - 3 | Chris Traynor, David Ross (2) |
| 27/09/09 | Away | Balmore | 1 - 2 | Steven Bell, Andy Clark |
CALEDONIAN LEAGUE TABLE
Updated 1/9/08
|
Pos |
Team |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
Pts |
| 1 | Bannockburn | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2 | Strathclyde University | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | Dalziel | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | Dumbarton Acad | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Links United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | Doune Castle | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 3 |
| 7 | Balmore | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Giffnock North | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Glasgow Harp | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | East Kilbryde YM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
| 11 | Milton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 |
| 12 | Viewfield Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 |
| Name |
LC | CC | LGE | WC | SC | TOTAL |
| Steven Bell | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| David Ross | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Colin MacLeod | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Steven Reynolds | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Ross Donald | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Traynor | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Andy Clark | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| David Donaldson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Stuart Maitland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
LC - League Cup, CC - Challenge Cup, LGE - League, WC - West Cup, SC - Scottish Cup