Archive for category: Stirling Albion

/ March 23, 2012 10:21 am

Stirling Albion appoint Greig McDonald as manager for next season

Stirling Albion have appointed Greig McDonald as their manager for next season. McDonald was given the role of caretaker manager following the sacking of Jocky Scott in December 2011 and was given the managerial role until the end of this season

/ September 24, 2011 7:26 pm

McKane saves the day for the Diamonds: Airdrie 1-1 Stirling Albion

This was a game which neither could take full advantage of, but both will be happy with a point apiece. It was certainly a far cry from the 5-0 victory Airdrie enjoyed over Stirling in the League Cup a couple of weeks ago. Stirling were the first to launch an attack, earning a corner in the first minute which the

/ September 17, 2011 10:25 pm

Match Report: Stirling Albion 2-4 Forfar Athletic

Stirling Albion welcomed Forfar Athletic this weekend, with both teams looking to build on a mixed start to the season. Albion were held to a 2-2 draw to Stenhousemuir last week, with Scott Davidson and Alan Cook on the scoresheet. While Forfar on the other hand claimed their first away win of the season thanks to Chris Templeman scoring their

/ July 15, 2011 12:54 pm

Ladbrokes Supporters’ Cup Preview: Stirling Albion v Cliftonville

Fan owned clubs, Stirling Albion and Cliftonville go head to head this Saturday in the second annual Ladbrokes Supporters’ Cup at Doubletree Dunblane Stadium. The Northern Irish side beat FC United of Manchester in last year’s inaugural hosting of the competition and now manager, Tommy Breslin takes his side to Scotland to play in what has been dubbed as the

/ May 14, 2011 11:12 am

Managerial merry go round??

The SFL will begin with new faces at the helm in quite a few clubs as the end of season, still to finish, has thrown up departures – Jim McInally (East Stirling), Alan Maitland (Alloa Athletic) and Ian McCall (Partick Thistle) – whilst new managers have already been confirmed – Jackie McNamara (Partick Thistle) – or old ones have been

/ May 6, 2011 8:47 pm

SFL Division One Preview 7th May 2011

Well, well, well. It’s all over in the First Division… unless Cowdenbeath can sneak 11 past Ross County all is decided and settled after last weekend so what is the point of the last day of the season? Dunfermline versus Falkirk With a warning not to invade the pitch from the SFL the Pars fans will turn out in numbers

/ April 11, 2011 4:32 pm

Opinion: Congratulations to Livingston and commiserations to Stirling Albion

As one goes up the other comes down and at least some of next year is settled. Livingston, two years after being sent into purgatory or the Third Division are back in the First. Back to back titles for any club is impressive and Gary Bollan and the lads have to be congratulated in taking the Second Division title back

/ April 11, 2011 2:28 pm

Stirling Albion relegated to the Second Division

With four games remaining, Jocky Scott’s Stirling Albion side have been relegated to the Second Division managing only a 1-1 draw with Dundee, Scott’s former employers. Albion took the lead after 23 minutes through Michael Mullen from six yards out, however Dundee striker Leighton Mcintosh equalised for the Dees on 50 minutes, and that’s how the game ended. Stirling sit

/ February 22, 2011 6:03 pm

Blogumentary Episode One: Stirling Albion

Guest Scotzine contributor Scott Johnston has kicked off a new feature within his own website thefootyblog.net called a Blogumentary. In his first episode, he travels to Stirling Albion to interview Paul Goodwin, Director of Stirling Albion; Jocky Scott, manager and player Chris Aitken. He even squeezes in a few words from another Scotzine Guest contributor Graham Ruthven about the fan-owned

aa