PREVIEW: Jim Demands Character
The Bully Wee take on Queen’s Park for the second time in four days this evening, in an IRN-BRU Third Division match at Broadwood.
Clyde will go into the match without an array of squad members, with a total number still to be confirmed. Definitely ruled out are the injured of trio of Willie Sawyers, Paul McMullan and Alan Lithgow. John Stewart is suspended.
A number of players will have their fitness evaluated before kick-off this evening. Gavin Brown and Ally Park – both injured at Hampden on Saturday – are very unlikely to make it, with several others requiring a late check as well.
Jim Duffy spoke to www.clydefc.co.uk ahead of the derby match and was clear with his thoughts, following the Spiders’ comfortable win at the weekend:-
“It’s not a case of revenge, it’s simply about performing better. I learnt a lot about the players on Saturday and it was a side of them that I was hoping not to see. I was bitterly disappointed. Despite opening the game fairly well we lost two goals in quick succession and we never got going again.
“The character of the players disappointed me; their heads went down too easily and that is what we will address. In previous games things have gone against us but we have stuck to the task – Saturday was different and that was the most disappointing thing. Tomorrow gives us an immediate opportunity to rectify that but we need to be fully committed, get our spirit right and match Queen’s Park who I thought were excellent on Saturday.
“People have asked me to judge the side since I’ve arrived but it is hard to do as I’ve never been able to make a consistent selection. It will be difficult to have any real judgement until we are able to have a level of continuity in our selection but once again it looks like a minimum of three changes for tomorrow which is not ideal.”
• Admission •
Fans of both clubs will be housed in the Main Stand. Click here for full information.
• Car Parking •
Car parking is charged at £2 per vehicle. Click here for details of new car parking arrangements at Broadwood on match days.
• Match Ball Sponsor •
The match ball sponsor is Broadwood Farm. Don’t forget that season tickets holders can get two courses for £5 (Monday to Saturday) at Broadwood Farm. Click here for full information.
• 50/50 Half-Time Draw •
A FREE entry to the draw will be issued with every car parking ticket. Tickets will also be on sale around the stadium for £2. First prize is instant cash up to £250, second prize is a £15 gift voucher and third prize is a signed football. All proceeds go directly to the club.
• Lottery •
You can give yourself a chance of winning the Clyde Lottery jackpot of £1250 by picking your four numbers at the match. Terry Ashton will be selling tickets from the servery at the North side of the Main Stand and Tom McCorkindale will be on foot around the stadium.
You can also enter the Lottery online instantly! Click here.