By Mark McGeever
Monday, February 4, 2013; Published by The Journal Glasgow (Issue 20)
Edinburgh Capitals 5 – 2 Braehead Clan,
UK Elite Ice Hockey League and EIHL Gardiner Conference championships;
Sunday, February 3, 2013: Murrayfield Arena, Edinburgh Continue reading
By Mark McGeever
First published by Clydebank Live on March 10, 2012
Clydebank 2 – 0 Beith Juniors
Scottish Junior FA: West of Scotland Super League, Premier Division
Saturday March 10, 2012. Holm Park, Yoker. Continue reading
By Mark McGeever
First published by Clydebank Live on March 5, 2012
East Kilbride Thistle 1 – 3 Clydebank
Scottish Junior FA: Central League Cup, Second Round
Saturday March 3, 2012. Show Park, East Kilbride Continue reading
First published by online magazine Clydebank Live.
By Mark McGeever
Clydebank 1 – 0 Largs Thistle
Scottish Junior FA, West Super League Premier Division
Saturday February 25, 2012. Holm Park, Yoker
Manager Budgie McGhie was thrilled to see his Bankies side dig out a win as high winds, constant rain and a boggy park reduced their match with Largs to something of a lottery. Continue reading
First published by online magazine Clydebank Live.
By Mark McGeever
Clydebank southpaw Gary McArthur suffered a surprise defeat to Lanarkshire fighter Eddie Doyle in their contest for the vacant British Masters light welterweight title. Continue reading
By Mark McGeever
First published by British Ice Hockey, Sunday January 15, 2012
Drew Bannister praised Clan players’ determination after his side’s thrilling win over high-flying Nottingham Panthers in front of a club record crowd in Glasgow. An action-packed final period saw the lead change twice but it was the home fans who went home happy after their team earned a sixth straight win. Continue reading
Braehead Clan 3 – 1 Hull Stingrays
British Elite Ice Hockey League
By Mark McGeever
First published by British Ice Hockey, Sunday January 8, 2012.
A determined Braehead Clan chalked up a fourth straight win on Saturday to maintain their challenge for a place among the league’s elite. Drew Bannister’s side have closed to within just two points of fifth-placed Cardiff Devils, who will be well aware of the Glaswegians’ desire to break into the top half of the table. Continue reading
By Mark McGeever
First published by British Ice Hockey on Sunday December 11, 2011.
Braehead Clan 4 – 2 Hull Stingrays
British Elite Ice Hockey League,
Saturday December 10 2011: Braehead Arena, Glasgow.
Struggling Hull Stingrays made their first trip to Glasgow this season with few predicting anything but a home win. The Braehead Arena has been something of a fortress this year with title-chasers Nottingham and Sheffield the only visitors to return home with maximum points, but Clan’s inconsistency means teams are unlikely to be overawed. Continue reading
United Kingdom Elite Ice Hockey League:
Edinburgh Capitals 2-8 Braehead Clan
Tuesday November 21, 2011: The Braehead Arena, Glasgow
By Mark McGeever
First published by Pro Hockey News: Wednesday November 23, 2011.
GLASGOW, UK – The Clan took revenge for Sunday’s defeat in Murrayfield with a crushing 8 – 2 win at the Braehead Arena, ensuring the bragging rights stay in Scotland’s biggest city rather than its capital. Continue reading
United Kingdom Elite Ice Hockey League:
Sheffield Steelers 4-2 Braehead Clan
Saturday November 19, 2011: The Braehead Arena, Glasgow
By Mark McGeever
First published by Pro Hockey News: Sunday November 20, 2011.
GLASGOW, UK – Sheffield Steelers return south as only the second team to win in Glasgow this season, after a gutsy performance earned a 4-2 victory over Braehead Clan. Buoyed by a noisy crowd and full of confidence after seven wins from eight home games, the hard-hitting Clan were never likely to roll over against title-chasing Steelers.
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