Colin Spence felt Irvine Meadow were denied a blatant penalty during Saturday's 2-0 home loss to Clydebank - but admitted the better side won.Meadow were already two down in the West of Scotland League Premier Division clash when Jamie Martin appeared to be barged over in the box by Bankies defender Oisin McHugh but referee Keiran Trayner waved play on.The second half flashpoint - which you can view below - put the lid on a frustrating afternoon for the hosts as they lost out to a superb Joe Slattery strike and opportunist finish from Nicky Little."I thought it was a stonewall penalty - I can't understand how the ref doesn't give that," said co-boss Spence."The ref said he was close to it and he felt it was a fair challenge.

It's a penalty nine times out of 10."It's frustrating because if we get it, it gives us a wee foothold at 2-1 and we can go and put them under a bit of pressure."I thought it was an easy decision."Spence, however, insisted that he had no complaints about the result.He said: "I don't think there was much in the game in the first half at all.

Second half, Clydebank were probably the better team. They created a few more chances than us."Listen, the boys gave their all.

We're carrying a right good few injuries. We're missing a few bodies and we lost Jamie Whyte at half-time through another injury."I thought the boys dug in and fought away."A highlight for Meadow was the performance of 17-year-old prospect Brandon Holland who was handed a midfield starting role in the absence of Kyle Faulds.The youngster made a quick impression, forcing Bankies goalkeeper Jamie Donnelly into the first save of the match in 16 minutes with a powerful drive from a tight angle.That aside though, Bankies looked the more

Irvine Meadow denied 'stonewall' penalty as Clydebank pile on home misery

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