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Archived
News For October 2007 |
If
you've been away from the website for a while, this is the
place to check for any news you have missed. Here is the Archived news for September 2007. |
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Stranny in the cup |
28/10/07 |
The Scottish Cup underwent a revamp this season as the Binos enter the third round of the cup, but the draw today did little to wet the appetite of the Binos fans as we were drawn away to Stranraer. Stirling have played Stranraer quite a lot over the last few years and both teams now find themselves two leagues apart, but Stranraer will still be hoping to spring a surprise. Stirling will not have a home game until December now as the Binos face three away games on the trot and a week's break due to the International break. This tie will be played on Saturday 24th November. Here is the full draw for the cup:
Albion Rovers v East Stirlingshire
Forfar Athletic or Dumbarton v Berwick Rangers
Culter v Huntly
Brechin City v East Fife
Stranraer v Stirling Albion
Clyde v Montrose or Pollok
Cove Rangers v Edinburgh University
Partick Thistle v Ayr United
Threave Rovers v Raith Rovers
Greenock Morton v Buckie Thistle
Linlithgow Rose v Dalbeattie Star
Arbroath v Cowdenbeath
Ross County v Whitehill Welfare
Livingston v Alloa Athletic
Peterhead v Queen of the South
Airdrie United v Queen's Park |
| Related Link:Stirlingalbion.com |
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Stirling 3v0 Dunfermline Athletic |
27/10/07 |
| Stirling went into this game having failed to win a league game this season and it was well over nine years ago since Davie Lorimer scored at Starks Park to give the Binos their last first division win. Dunfermline have had a faltering season to date after free falling down the league and getting put out of Europe and manager Stephen Kenny is under a lot of pressure to turn things around, but the pressure was set to increase after today. Stirling manager, Alan Moore only made one change from last week and that was Nathan Taggart who came into the starting eleven ahead of William Easton. The Binos went in at half time with a 1-0 lead thanks to Colin Cramb's first goal of the season and it was to get better in the second half. Steven Bell and David McKenna's eighth goal of the season saw Stirling run out 3-0 winners and get that first elusive win of the season. Stirling moved to eighth in the league and go to Cappielow next week in the hope of getting another three points to move further up the league. |
| Related Link: Match Report |
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Colin
Hamilton's cartoons |
27/10/07 |
| Colin Hamilton
will again be bringing us fantastic cartoon 's of the Binos over the coming season. Colin has got off to a great start with a few Stirling related cartoons on his website.. You can access the cartoon's from the left hand menu by clicking on the "Binos 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 website. Many thanks to Colin for all his hard work over the coming season. |
| Related Link: Colin Hamilton's Cartoons |
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Partick Th 1v1 Stirling |
20/10/07 |
| Stirling Albion came into this game looking for their first win after failing to win any games in the first quarter of the season. Manager Alan Moore surprised many people when he made several changes to the team in a bid to gain the three points. Scott Christie made his first league start this season in goals, whilst Craig Reid partnered Laurie Ellis in the heart of the defence with Paul Nugent returning to right back and Ross Forsyth at left back. In the midfield saw a first league start for Ross Harris who put in a man of the match performance on the right wing, Bell partnered McBride in the centre of midfield with Easton on the left. Up front, Moore opted for the attacking option of Colin Cramb alongside top scorer David McKenna. Myles Hogarth, Chris Aitken and Andy Graham dropped to the bench alongside Derek Lilley and Marek Tomana. The Binos put in a fantastic first half, but fell behind when Partick scored their only shot on goal. After not being given a few stonewall penalties this season, the ref gave Stirling a very soft penalty, but the Partick keeper did well to save from Colin Cramb. However, Steven Bell scored just before half time from a corner and the Binos went in at half time all square. It was an even match in the second half and the Binos came away with a point in what was their seventh draw of the season. The Binos take on Dunfermline Athletic next Saturday and it's another chance to try and get our first win of the season as Stephen Kenny side are under pressure to deliver after going down 5-0 at home to league leaders Hamilton. Match report below. |
| Related Link: Match Report |
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Supporters Club Race Night This Friday!! |
17/10/07 |
The Supporters Club has organised a Race Night to take place upstairs in the Anchor Bar in St. Ninians THIS Friday night (Friday 19th October) starting at 7-30pm (although try to be a little earlier). The race night is to help raise funds for the Supporters Club and this will help the supporters club enable the continuation of low cost travel to away games. At the moment, the supporters club is again running at a loss this year due to their fares and this is the main reason for this event. If you have ever been on the supporters bus or ever intend on traveling on the supporters bus in the future, the website appeals to you and as many friends or family to come along to this race night and help raise vital funds for the long term future of the supporters club. All horses and races are now sponsored, but there will be a race on the night in which you can bid for so please help by making a bid on the night. The cost for this is event is £1 and anyone can pay on the night to come in. |
| Related Link: Stirlingalbion.com |
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Falkirk 3v1 Stirling |
10/10/07 |
Stirling Albion fielded a mix of fringe and first team players in the final of the Shire cup last night against SPL side Falkirk. In goals was Christie; Hay, Nugent, Murphy and Forsyth made up the defence; in midfield was Harris, Tomana, McBride and Taggart and up front was Cramb and McKenna. On the bench was youth keeper Daniel Cawley, Bell, Walker, Ellis and Reid. The goal scorer on the night was David McKenna, but it wasn't enough for the Binos to win the Shire cup as Falkirk proved too good for the Binos in the second half. The Binos now have a break due to the International weekend this Saturday before taking on Partick in Maryhill the following week were the Binos will be looking to try and get that first elusive win of the season. Match report below. |
| Related Link: Match Report |
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Colin
Hamilton's cartoons |
09/10/07 |
| Colin Hamilton
will again be bringing us fantastic cartoon 's of the Binos over the coming season. Colin has got off to a great start with a few Stirling related cartoons on his website.. You can access the cartoon's from the left hand menu by clicking on the "Binos 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 website. Many thanks to Colin for all his hard work over the coming season. |
| Related Link: Colin Hamilton's Cartoons |
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Stirling 0v2 Clyde |
06/10/07 |
Stirling Albion put in one of their worst performances of the season against a struggling Clyde side at Forthbank today. The Binos lined up with Hogarth in goals; a back four of Reid, Ellis, Graham and Forsyth; Walker, Bell, Aitken and Easton made up the midfield whilst Lilley and McKenna started up front. On the bench was Christie, Tomana, Hay, McBride and Cramb. Stirling created very little in this game and on this performance it looks like the Binos will be playing second division football again next season! The Binos now find themselves three points below ninth in the league and they have still to record their first win of the season. The Binos next take on Falkirk in the Shire cup final against SPL side Falkirk at East Stirling's ground on Tuesday night. This game is an all ticket match so please contact the club on 01786 450399 if you would like to purchase a ticket. Match report below. |
| Related Link: Match Report |
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Gribben Goes On Loan |
06/10/07 |
| Stirling Albion striker Darren Gribben, who signed from Forfar at the start of the season has gone on loan to second division side Brechin City for a month. Gribben has found first team places limited this season and Alan Moore and the player felt it best that he regain his match fitness by going on loan. Darren made his debut in the 2-1 away defeat by Ross County, although he did manage to score on his debut for the Angus club. |
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