Two first half goals set the Bankies on their way to victory, before Clydebank capitulated, losing four goals in twenty three minutes. Shotts’ 2-0 victory at Arthurlie then ensured that Bankies will drop to the Super League First Division next year.

Clydebank boss Budgie McGhie made two changes from the team that won at Rutherglen midweek, with Austin McCann and Scott Walker replacing Kyle Cumming and the suspended Phil Barclay. In a tactical change, fullbacks Scott Walker and Andy Paterson were deployed at centre midfield.

After a largely uneventful opening 15 minutes, Kilbirnie opened the scoring. Darren McLean’s cross from the right was intercepted by Tommy Martin, but his header fell straight to Graham Boyd. Boyd directed the ball back across goal and found Chris Malone who made no mistake, powering a header past Campbell.

Provider McLean turned scorer seven minutes later when, following a speculative cross field pass, he nipped in front of Austin McCann and the onrushing Campbell to double Kilbirnie’s lead.

Clydebank’s only chance of the first half fell to Andy Paterson who, after controlling Scott Walker’s floated ball into the box, lifted his effort over Kilbirnie goalkeeper Chris Fahey and wide of the target.

On 57 minutes, Kilbirnie deservedly added a third after a dominant start to the second half. When McCann was beaten for pace by McLean, his cross into the six yard area was fired into his own net by Tommy Martin in an attempted clearance.

Despite the damage already having been done, Jordan Shelvey replaced Ian Gold — a change that saw Scott Davidson occupy the lone striker role with Harvie and Shelvey supplying the support from the wide areas.

Things went from bad to worse for Bankies as they conceded a fourth and fifth within four minutes of each other. First, Stevie Meechan’s delivery was met by the head of on loan Stranraer striker Adam Forde, with the ball looping over Campbell before nestling in the bottom corner. Then, Forde’s bursting run down the left created space to cross in for Graham Boyd, who had a trial at Clydebank in pre-season, to tap in from close range.

With 10 minutes remaining Johnny Allan, Clydebank’s best performer on a difficult afternoon, conceded a penalty with a push on substitute Stevie Meechan. Malone stepped up to fire the ball low into the bottom corner to complete a miserable afternoon for Bankies, who failed to score for a fourth successive league game.