Stirlingalbion.com- Archived News- January 2006

Dumbarton 3v2 Stirling	28/01/06
Stirling fell to their first defeat in twelve league games away to Dumbarton today. The Binos fielded almost the same team as last week, except Bell came in for the suspended Fraser and Boyack got a place on the bench. Goal scorers for the Binos where Chris Aitken and Stewart Devine and despite a valiant attempt to win the game, the Binos went home with nothing to show from a spirited display. Match report below.
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Your City Your Team Update	25/01/06
The second meeting for the YCYT campaign took place tonight at the Albion bar. The wheels are now in motion in the lead up to this campaigns official launch (Saturday 4th February). There has already been some media attention and more will follow after the official launch. At the moment, the YCYT action group are looking for volunteers to help put there first poster (first of two) up in and around the city. This poster is available to download by clicking HERE and feel free to put it in your local post office, shops, pub, etc. They are also appealing for volunteers to help put posters up in and around Stirling next Wednesday night (Wed. 1st Feb). The next meeting is also scheduled for this date at 7-30pm in the upstairs part of the Albion bar. This will run from 7-30pm till 8-30pm and it's hoped that there will be enough volunteers to put posters on lamp posts,etc after this meeting. If you think you can help, then click on the link below to put your name down. You don't have to be registered to view or reply on this part of the forum.
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Stirling 2v1 Peterhead	23/01/06
Stirling made it 12 league games without defeat (eleven wins, one draw)on Saturday and edged to within two points of the play off spot with a game in hand. The Binos opted for near enough the same starting eleven as last week with Andy Graham returning to fill in for the injured Paul Hay. Steven Bell also returned to the squad, but found himself on the bench. Stirling where cruising the game after goals from Wilson and Devine set them on their way, however, a goal from Peterhead with ten minutes to go made things a little edgy in the end. Next up is Dumbarton away and Stirling will be looking to make it seven away wins on the spin and keep the pressure on Peterhead for that elusive fourth placed play off spot. Apologies for the lateness of the match report, but we will be back to normal service next week. Match report below.
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Your City Your Team	19/01/06
I am very pleased to say that “Your City -Your Team” is ready for the Next Step!The Trust met and are fully behind “Your City – Your Team” which was a great step forward for the campaign. Although the Trust fully back this event an “Action Group” was set up to take control of “Your City – Your Team” . This is because we want all the groups and individuals involved with Stirling Albion to be a part of this event. We have the Trust and the www.stirlingalbion.com on-board and we will want Young Reds, The Supporters Club, Red Web and any individual fans who want to be involved to jump on our merry bandwagon.The whole idea is to raise the profile of the club in the city and to hopefully make sure that with Stirling Albion’s finances in the state they are none of us can take it for granted that Stirling will have a team in the future. This campaign is certainly NOT some sort of dig at Stirling Albion or it’s directors, it’s just concerned fans wanting to DO something.We have agreed that we want to get 1000 home fans at the Raith Rovers game on 11/03/06. this will mainly be achieved by us ordinary supporters bringing along a pal for the day. We want to gain as much publicity as possible on the run up to the event to make sure that it’s a success and to raise the club’s profile in the city.We have arranged a meeting of the “Your City – Your Team” Action Group next Wednesday in the Albion Bar at 7:30 and everyone who wants to take part is invited along. If everything goes well we will officially launch “Your City – Your Team” in the Albion Bar on February 4th before the Ayr game.
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Stirling duo poised for loan spell	19/01/06
Stirling duo Chris Scotland (20-pictured left) and Steven Hutchison (20) are poised to go on loan till the end of the season with one of the local junior teams. Both Sauchie and Camelon junior's are reported to be taking an interest in the duo. It's thought that the pair can be recalled at any time if the there is any injuries to any of the current squad. Chris Scotland made his full debut in a Stirling top in the Challenge cup defeat by Brechin back in August 2003 after having came on as a sub in the last game of 2002/03. An injury to Mark McNally in March 2004 saw Chris come into the first team on a regular basis and he put in some fantastic performances and racked up 14+1 games for the season. He went on to make another 21+5 appearances last season. This season saw Chris out of favour, but a couple of injuries haven't helped him. His only appearances this season came in the 2-0 defeat away to Dumbarton in late September. Steven first appeared in the first team at the tender age of 16 when Ray Stewart was in his last season as manager. He made his debut in the 2-0 away win of Dumbarton in March 2002 and made 3+2 appearances that season. Hutchison then had to wait till the start of last season to get back into the first team. Hutchy racked up 4+15 appearances last season and has been in and out the squad this season. He also has had his fair share of injures this season and that has restricted him to 2+3 appearances for the Binos. Both players are keen to get first team football and I'm sure both of these talented young guys will come back better players having played regular first team football.
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Young Reds Update	16/01/06
Once again Stirlingalbion.com brings you all the latest Young Reds news that will feature in the Peterhead programme on the 21st January. Click on the link below to be taken directly to the update or alternatively click on the Young Reds button on the left hand side to get access all the Young Reds news and how to join. Once again we would like to take this opportunity to thank Ian Jones and the Young Reds committee for giving this information to us.
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Colin Hamilton's cartoons	16/01/06
Colin brings us his latest funny cartoons with at least three new cartoons being added since his Christmas addition. This will again be a regular feature this season and you can access the new cartoon's from the clicking on the "cartoons" button on the left hand side or clicking the link at the bottom of this story. Colin has his own website and is available for business. His contact details are available to view on his on his own website so why not take a minute to have a look.
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Raith Rovers 2v3 Stirling	14/01/06
Raith where celebrating the fact that their fans had managed to gain control of their club and secure their long term future, but Stirling gate crashed the party and plundered all three points back to Stirling. Stirling lined up in a 4-5-1 formation with both Steven Bell (heel injury) and Andy Graham (one week mandatory concussion break) out of the team that had got beaten 1-0 at home to Partick in the cup. The line up looked as follows; Hogarth, P.Hay, Nugent, McNally, Devine, Wilson, Fraser, Aitken, Forsyth, O'Brien and Connolly. Robert Dunn dropped back onto the bench along with Christie, C.Hay, Boyack (Hutchison got a groin strain in the warm up) and Roycroft. Scorers for Stirling where Wilson, Aitken (pen.) and O'Brien in what turned out to be an enthralling game. With Peterhead winning yesterday as well, next week's game at home against them is turning out to be the biggest game of the season. If Stirling are to have any aspirations of making the fourth placed play off spot, then a good result next week will make all the difference. Lets hope the people of Stirling turn out in good numbers to cheer the Binos onto another win. A quick thanks and special mention to Taylor Jackson and Lee Neilson for helping Ian with the match report yesterday. Match report below.
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The Binos need you!!	10/01/06
Stirling take on Raith Rovers in a vital league game in Kirkcaldy this Saturday. They have went ten games unbeaten in the league and are playing some exciting football at the moment. Why not get yourself along to the game on Saturday and back the Binos. Raith are celebrating the fact that their supporters have saved their club by taking it over and although adult prices will remain the same (£12 pp), kids (a maximum of two per adult) will get in for only a £1! It looks like there will be a larger than usual home support that day, so that should make for an exciting atmosphere. It's already estimated that the Binos will take about two hundred along to Starks Park, but it would be great to see the same number there as there was against Partick on Boxing day. If you don't have transport for getting up to the game,why not try out the supporters bus as there is sure to be seats available. Click on the link below to be taken to prices and times of the bus. If you have any queries about the bus, then simply post on the forum or click HERE to e-mail the editor with any questions. Spaces are also available on the bus taking the Young Reds to the game, you can gain further information by CLICKING HERE and e-mailing Ian Jones.
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Stirling 0v1 Partick Thistle	07/01/06
Stirling started 2006 with a Scottish cup defeat against Partick Thistle which ended the Binos ten game unbeaten run. The Binos last game had been against the Maryhill opposition in which they comfortably run out 3-0 winners, however, they looked a better team today. Stirling started the game with a 4-4-2 formation which seen Robert Dunn back in the starting line up instead of Chris Hay. Thistle where backed by a large travelling support and gave a debut to veteran striker Paul Ritchie and it was he who scored the only goal of the game early on. The Binos thought they had equalised in the first half when on-form striker, Paddy Connolly scored a tap in, but it was ruled out for offside. The Binos committed all three subs in their bid to get an equaliser and Andy Graham almost scored a header which was was cleared of the Thistle line, half way through the second half. The Binos finished the last couple of minutes of the game after Graham was knocked unconscious after a collision in the Thistle box. All in all it was a fairly even game and the Binos can find themselves unlucky not to be in the next round of the Scottish cup. The ref had an absolute nightmare all game for both teams and seem to be card happy all game, despite their not really being any bad tackles in the game. Next up is Raith Rovers away in the league and the Binos will be hoping to avenge the 5-2 defeat they received in Kirkcaldy on their last visit. Match report below.
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