The champions, Stenhousemuir travel to New Douglas Park where they take on bottom place Clyde in the cinch league 2.
Stenhousemuir are unbeaten in seven since the defeat against the bully wee and will be hoping to pick up their first win in their last six.
The champions come into the match off the back of a 1-1 home draw with Elgin City. Ross Taylor scored a great goal with his weaker left foot to give Stenhousemuir the lead. But Robert Jones equalised towards the end to make sure the points were shared at Ochilview.
Assistant manager Brown Ferguson previewed the match saying “We need to keep moving forward. Finish the season well and keep performing good as a team.”
Captain, Gregor Buchanan also previewed the match saying, “We have records to maintain and break, as a defender I want that clean sheet on, and we have a great chance of breaking it.”
Nicky Jamieson and Nat Wedderburn will miss out following injuries that they picked up in previous weeks.
The bully wee have picked up in recent weeks but come into the match after a 1-0 defeat to Dumbarton at The Rock.
The two sides have already met three times this season, the first encounter came at Ochilview at the end of September. Stenhousemuir went two goals up through Gregor Buchanan and Matty Yates. But Clyde pulled the Warriors back with two goals late on in the match through Logan Dunachie and Martin Rennie were the players that got the goal. Clyde also had a couple of good chance to take all three points towards the end of that match.
The second encounter was right at the end of 2023 at New Douglas Park where Stenhousemuir were 2-1 victors. Matty Aitken scored a brace either side of half time but right at the death Clyde got a consolation through Logan Dunachie.
The third encounter was won to forget for Stenhousemuir, they suffered their heaviest defeat since 2018 when Clyde beat them 6-1 in February. Euan O’Reilly opened the scoring for the warriors, but six away goals followed. Braces from Jordan Allan and Martin Rennie as well as goals from Liam Scullion and Cammy Ballantyne say Clyde get a victory that shocked Scottish Football.
The champions have the upper hand when it comes to head-to-head records. They have 35 wins to Clyde’s 15 however Clyde boasts the better home record with 17 wins to 7.
If you want to back the champions to Hamilton, get all the information below.
Match report by Angus Blacklock
MATCHDAY INFORMATION
Opponents | Clyde
Competition | cinch League 2
Date | Saturday 20 April
Kick Off | 3pm
Location | New Douglas Park, Hamilton
Supporter’s Bus | The Supporters Bus will leave Ochilview at 1.30pm and you can contact Andy McPhate on Twitter to book your place.
Getting There | New Douglas Park, Cadzow Avenue, Hamilton, ML3 0FT
What Three Words | dizzy.towers.paper
BY CAR |
The stadium is easily accessible via the M74 motorway.
From Glasgow take the M74 south and from Cumbernauld take the M73 leading to the M74 south, then exit the M74 at junction 5 taking the 5th exit at the roundabout to Bellshill Bypass (follow signs for B7071). After exiting the roundabout keep left and follow the signs for Hamilton B7071, turning left at the traffic lights. Keep driving for one mile, past Hamilton Park Racecourse, and then turn right onto Caird Street (opposite Hamilton College). Continue straight ahead for a short distance then at the next set of traffic lights turn right onto New Park Street. At the following roundabout take the second exit to Auchinraith Avenue, and then take the first exit at the next roundabout onto Cadzow Avenue, which leads to the stadium.
From Edinburgh or the east, exit the M8 at junction 7, taking the A725/Bellshill Bypass/East Kilbride Expressway. Continue for 4.5 miles, then take the exit for Hamilton (A724). At the roundabout take the first exit onto the B7012 and continue straight onto the A724. Take the first exit on the roundabout onto Whitehill Road, and then the third exit at the roundabout onto Melrose Street. Take the third exit on the roundabout onto Auchinraith Avenue, and then the second exit at the next roundabout to Cadzow Avenue, which leads to the stadium.
CAR PARKING
Access to the New Douglas Park car park will be restricted to those with accreditation; players, staff and officials, visiting directors, Executive Club members, Gold Season Pass holders, hospitality guests and those with disability parking badges. For all other spectators, there is free car parking within walking distance of the stadium, with large open air car parks on Caird Street and Beckford Street, and the car park underneath Morrisons on Auchinraith Avenue.
BY TRAIN |
The nearest train station to New Douglas Park is Hamilton West. Direct trains from Glasgow Central Low Level depart four times an hour, with the journey taking less than 30 minutes. Other stops on the line include Partick, Bridgeton, Dalmarnock and Rutherglen. There is also a train from Cumbernauld and Greenfaulds Stations to Hamilton West, departing once an hour.
Hamilton West station is less than half a mile from New Douglas Park, with a walking time of less than 10 minutes. For trains arriving on Platform 2 exit the platform and head north, with the path running parallel to the train tracks leading you directly to the stadium car park. For trains arriving on Platform 1, exit through the station car park, past the bollards and onto William Street. At the end of William Street turn right onto Dalziel Street. Follow the path under the railway bridge and you will arrive in the stadium car park.
TICKETS |
Adults | £17
Concession \ Student | £14
Under 16’s | £5
Buy online | www.tinyurl.com/SFC-20AprTickets
