Shotts make winning start to 2025 ahead of Clydebank clash

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Shotts boss John McKeown was pleased with the quality of their goals in Saturday’s win over Royal Albert that got 2025 off to a winning start.West of Scotland Premier outfit Bonny booked their place in the fourth round of the West Cup with a comfortable 3-0 win over Albert at Hannah Park, which came courtesy of goals from Danny Burns, Ben Richford and Jack Gordon.It was the club’s first match since December 18 due to the festive break and postponements and McKeown was delighted to start the year on a winning note against their Fourth Division opponents.He said: “We looked a bit ring rusty after a month without a game, but we are just pleased to be through.“We started the game okay and got our noses in front, then we had a couple cleared off the line.“In the last 20 minutes of the first half, Royal Albert actually did really well and had chances themselves.“We rejigged things at half-time and in the second half we were dominant and possibly could have won the game by a few more goals.

I think Royal Albert tired and we scored some quality goals.“That was the big highlight of the game, the finishing, but we missed quite a lot of chances and had goals ruled out for offside and handball.“It was a good performance and our fitness levels showed towards the end.”Bonny’s reward is a trip to First Division St Roch’s in the next round and McKeown added: “That will be a tasty one.

We know it will be a hard game, they are top of their league.“We did well against them in the cups last year and it will be especially tough at their park.”Shotts return to league business on Saturday when they visit leaders Clydebank, who go into the clash off the back of a big Scottish Cup trip to Premiership side Hibernian on Saturday, where they lost