In My Memory: Clydebank v Celtic Scottish Cup Semi Final April 1990

Celtic went into this game looking to reach and win their 3rd Scottish Cup final in a row.

This wasn’t what excited me that day but the fact that I was attending the National Stadium without parental supervision for the first time. It was deemed that since I had attended the 1985, 1988, 1989 Cup Final & 1988, 1989 semi final I was ‘savvy’ enough to go myself.

Clydebank were plucky first divisioners who were only a glint in Marti Pellow’s heroin haze who had reached the semi final by beating Albion Rovers, St Mirren and much to my disappointment Stirling Albion after a replay.

Did you know that Stirling Albion only came into being after a WW2 bomb destroyed Kings Park FC ground and the owner decided to set up a new club after the war instead of paying Kings Park FC vast debt? The Scottish League transferred the membership to the new club without question but much to the disgust of others.

So, R*ngers won’t be the first. Kings Park debt was paid when compensation was received for the damage done by the wayward German bomb. I can’t see that happening for R*ngers.

Celtic had dispatched Forfar (a 2-1 victory sealed with a Dariusz Dziekanowski wonder goal), Rangers (Tommy Coyne scored the winner) and then Dunfermline after a replay.

The highlights remind us that we were missing Ex-Dumbarton player Steve McCahill and that a 25 year old Paul McStay was under pressure being a Celtic Captain and leading the team to finishing 5th in the league that season.

Andy Walker regained some of us former glories with two goals – the first one capitalizing on a goalie proving he was 39 years old- as he attempted to make up for missing the previous years cup final – a 1-0 win over R*ngers – through an eye injury.

Pat Bonner’s performance was symptomatic of my memory of him and off that team. Erratic at best and worst. He went on to have the World Cup of his life in the summer.

Celtic never won another match that season.

At least we can marvel at Dariusz Wdowczyk mullet.

Clydebank FC ceased to exist in 2002 after failed attempts to relocate them to Dublin, Carlise and Galashiels. They were put into oblivion to create Airdrie United after years in administration and a failed buy out attempt from the United Clydebank Supporters to ensure their senior status.

Thanks to www.thecelticwiki.com for the memory jog