Both teams happy with a point

Clyde manager Danny Lennon was pleased with his side’s battling 0-0 draw with table -toppers Montrose.

The Broadwood boss believes there are positives to be taken from his first League Two match at home since taking charge of the team last month.

He said: “I am very, very pleased with the commitment - you saw a hungry group of players. That’s them competing with the team at the top of the league and I thought we asked questions of them.

“There was a bit more football from us today, but I want to see that progress in the coming weeks and months. It’s another clean sheet to build on though.”

Max Wright partnered David Goodwillie up front in place of Smart Osadolor, the only change from the side which drew at Galabank last Saturday.

Clyde were quick out the traps and had a chance to take the lead inside the opening minute. Darren Ramsay’s free-kick found Martin McNiff in space in the box, but he could not connect properly with the ball, and his tame shot was easily held by Allan Fleming.

Both sides then tried their luck with free kicks; Iain Campbell’s strike from distance went just over the crossbar, while Ramsay’s low drive on target was again held by Fleming.

The Bully Wee were starting to dominate as the first half wore on and Wright was next to try his luck, but he could not put the finishing touches to a good passing move.

There was little in the way of clear-cut chances in the second half, despite Danny Lennon bringing on David Gormley and Osadolor, and changing formation to play with three strikers.

The Bully Wee almost broke the deadlock in the 80th minute when Andy Munro rose highest to meet another Ramsay free kick, but his powerful header ended up just past the post.

Montrose applied some late pressure and a penalty box stramash ensued after Clyde failed to clear their lines, though the visitors were unable to get a shot away.

Montrose gaffer Stewart Petrie said: “Credit to Danny and Clyde. I thought they fought really hard and as 0-0s go it was not the worst I’ve been involved in.“Overall I am happy with a point.”