Pollok surrendered one of their trophies won last season as a result of a 2-0 Euroscot Eng Sectional League Cup Final defeat at the hands of Clydebank.

The manner of their demise yesterday must surely act as a wake-up call for Willie Howie & Co because this was a thoroughly-deserved triumph for a spirited and lively Bankies in front of a near-900 Lochburn Park crowd.

Banging aimless balls forward proved to be food and drink for Clydebank's central defensive pairing of Paul Bell and Ross Campbell, particularly the rugged Bell who was named the sponsors' man of the match for his typically wholehearted display.

"My game is all about aggressively going into challenges and competing for balls so it suited me fine today for Pollok to adopt such a direct approach," he said.

"I lost a few but probably won the lion's share and you cannot ask for more in a game of this importance than to come away with a clean sheet against quality strikers like Richie Barr and Iain Diack."

The feted Lok duo had looked in menacing mood in the early stages with Barr getting on the end of his partner's flicks and twice sending snapshots high over Liam Campbell's crossbar.

A series of niggling fouls acted to prevent either side building up any momentum and half-time was reached with neither goalkeeper having been called into action.

There was almost a sensational restart when Diack burst down the left flank to fire over a cross that unmarked team-mate Thomas Sinclair met with a diving header six yards out but directed into the ground. Campbell comfortably held the ball.

What proved to be an inspirational substitution occurred minutes later when Bankies boss Budgie McGhie introduced Joe Andrew to the final fray.

The former Maryhill frontman went on to celebrate his return to former pastures with a sublime performance of hold-up play at its best. It was no real surprise that he had a hand in both his side's goals.

The crucial opener arrived in 70 minutes when a terrific interpassing movement down the left flank culminated in Andrew slipping a pass into the path of impressive midfielder Jamie Campbell.

He weaved and half-stumbled past two Pollok defenders, drew goalkeeper Johnny Duncan off his line and cut the ball back to Ciaran McElroy who stroked a low shot into the unguarded net for 1-0.

Buoyed by their breakthough, Clydebank went on to carve out several near things but their dominance failed to bring about a killer second goal until the final minute.

Andrew took possession inside his own half and raced forward to the Pollok penalty box from where he set up fellow-substitute Andy Patterson, who cut inside defender Mark McLennan before clipping a low shot into the far corner of the net.

It was the full-back's first-ever goal for the Bankies and the celebrations were all the sweeter for his score coming against his former club Pollok.

A huge cheer greeted skipper Austin McCann accepting the silverware while, out on the pitch, gaffer McGhie looked on with pride.

He said: "I'm thrilled with the result but what pleases me most is the way we showed great desire to get the ball down and play passing football in the second half.

"Some of our moves were a joy to behold and I think anyone watching from the terracings will feel the better team won on the day.

"Dingy and Ross were outstanding at the back while Jamie Campbell was simply awesome, but a special word has to go to our young goalkeeper Liam Campbell who came in for injured Robert Hamilton and served up a superb display."

Disappointed Lok boss John Richardson was magnanimous in defeat and said: "It was an eachy-peachy affair until the closing half-hour when Clydebank ran us ragged.

"They outplayed us in certain areas and thoroughly deserved their win so we have no complaints over how things panned out."