Wishaw Press

Wanderers go joint-top after victory

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Wishawwyco­mbewandere­rs Amateurs beat Strathclyd­e University 3-2 at Clydevalle­y High School on Saturday.

With six players missing through injury and suspension, it was another tough test for the team.

Wishaw pressed Strathclyd­e for most of the first 20 minutes, with the opposition post and crossbar keeping the score line at 0-0.

Wishaw got the breakthrou­gh when Billytweed­ie latched on to a Mark Brady cross and slotted home from six yards.

Soon after Strathclyd­e equalised against the run of play when their impressive number nine picked up on a loose pass.

Wishaw picked up the pace again andtweedie made it 2-1 soon after when he whipped in a cross which was deflected home by a defender.

In the second half the visitors looked the more likely to score and it came as no surprise when they equalised with 10 minutes remaining.

Butwishaw moved up the gears again before Captain Jamie Moir smashed home a curling shot from just outside the box with five minutes left.

Wishaw now sit joint-top of the table on the same points asthorn Athletic.

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