Clyde give youngsters a chance

Posted Saturday, May 01, 2010 by PA

Clyde have included five 17 year olds in their squad for the visit of Dumbarton.

Director of Football Neil Watt has included Jordan Allan, Connor Stevenson, Steven Howarth, Connor Cassidy and Kevin Higgins for the encounter as he looks to finish the Bully Wee`s dismal campaign on a high note.

Goalkeeper Scott Findlay and midfield duo Marvyn Wilson and Conn Boyle have not been included after being told that they are being released.

Watt said: "With nothing at stake, it is a chance for both sides to go out and play entertaining football.

"We want to finish a disappointing season on a positive note with a win and the young players will benefit from another 90 minutes of first team action as youth players will feature heavily for Clyde as we go forward."

Dumbarton will be without defender Chris Smith due to suspension.

However, Ben Gordon will return from a ban to take his place and manager Jim Chapman has added some youth players to his squad for the trip to Broadwood.

Chapman has set his sights on his side finishing in fifth place in their first season since promotion.

He said: "We would have loved to be involved in the play-offs but we were just too inconsistent to make them so the next best thing is to finish in fifth place.

"That gives us the platform to show real progress next season by making the play-offs at least.

"I intend to go out with the strongest team I can to get us that fifth place."