Alloa Athletic will take part in this weekends Garry Lynch Memorial Tournament at Cambuslang Rangers football ground, Somervell Park in Cambuslang. The tournament will be over two days and include four clubs - Hosts Cambuslang Rangers, Alloa Athletic XI, Clydebank & Rangers Under 19's.

The format will be :- Saturday 31st July, 2010

Alloa Athletic XI       v.  Clydebank      kick-off  12 noon

Cambuslang Rangers v. Rangers U19's Kick-off  3.30pm

Next day Sunday 1st August, 2010

Two losing teams will play in 3rd & 4th play off       12 noon

Two winning teams in final                    Kick-off       3.30pm

Alloa Athletic's new first team strip for Season 2010/11 was unveiled tonight and will be worn on Sunday for the first time against East Stirlingshire in the CIS Cup tie at Ochilview. Manager Allan Maitland today also agreed to a new one year contract for Dougie Wilson who missed so much of last season after suffering a double fracture of his ankle against Raith Rovers on 11th April, 2009 which required surgery but recently Dougie has been working hard in pre season to get back involved this season, which is a great boost to the club and the player. Hugh Kerr has signed a short term contract till the end of August after impressing in pre season and hopefully this will be extended and Hugh will continue to impress.

Alloa Athletic played their final pre season friendly against Arthurlie at Dunterlie Park, Barrhead with a mixture of first team players and Under 19's, the Wasps won the game 3 - 1 thanks to first half goals from Jim Lister, header and a Jason Thomson, thunderball, Allan Ramsay who was signed from Hamilton Accies Youths scored the third goal shortly having came on as second half substitute. The Alloa team was - 1. Jamie Ewings 2. Ross Philp 3. Declan McAvoy 4. Mark Brown 5. Scott Walker 6. Jamie Hay 7. Jason Thomson 8. Andy Scott 9. Bryan Prunty 10. Jim Lister 11. Hugh Kerr 12. Scott Gallagher (10) 46m 14. Allan Ramsay (9) 58m 15. Chris Fairley (3) 62m 16. Billy Gibson not used 20. Stevie Robertson not used

"The Wasps" lost a last minute goal at Dens Park today against Alba Challenge Cup holders Dundee to lose 2-1, in a game five minutes earlier they looked like progressing to the next round. Alloa Athletic, who are the last team to beat Dundee in the Challenge Cup having defeated the Dens Park side 2-1 at Recreation Park in Season 2008/09 can again take great credit from the game. Dundee started the game the stronger side and although they had the best of the first half play, they had little or no penetration. In the second half Alloa grew with confidence and took the lead on 74 mins when Scott Walker headed in a Kevin McDonald cross. Two minutes later the game could have been all over when Andy Scott curled a 25 yard shot of the crossbar with Scott Fox beaten. However four minutes from time substitute Colin McMenamin headed home a great cross from debutant Gary Irvine and in the final minute with the home side side now looking more direct, the ball broke kindly for other substitute Sean Higgins who lashed home a shot past Alloa keeper Robertson for a late winner the home side barely deserved.

Teamsheet Season 2010/11

Alloa Athletic v. Dundee
Alba Challenge Cup
Saturday 24th July, 2010 Kick-Off 3.00pm

1. Stephen Robertson                               1. Scott Fox
2. Billy Gibson                                          2. Gary Irvine Bkd 89m
3. Mark Brown Bkd 62m                         3. Craig Forsyth
4. Michael Dunlop                                    4. Brian Kerr
5. Scott Walker                                        5. Craig McKeown
6. John Grant Bkd 37m                            6. Kyle Benedictus
7. Andy Scott                                           7. Nicky Riley
8. Kevin McDonald                                  8. Stephen O’Donnell
9. Bryan Prunty                                         9. Mickael Antoine-Curier
10. Stuart Noble                                      10. Gary Harkins
11. Darren Smith                                      11. Leigh Griffths

12. David Gormley (10) 66m                    14. Sean Higgins (9) 69m
14. James Lister (9) 66m                          15. Eric Paton
15. Jamie Hay                                          16. Colin McMenamin (7) 69m
16. Declan McAvoy (7) 81m                    17. Paul McHale (4) 80m
20. Jamie Ewings                                      20. Rab Douglas

Referee : Euan Norris Assistants: Gordon Middleton & Jeff Banks

1 – 0 Scott Walker (74 mins)
1 – 1 Colin McMenamin (86 mins)
1 – 2 Sean Higgins (90 mins) Crowd – 1,522
 

Alloa Athletic manager Allan Maitland confirmed the signing of Billy Gibson after training on Thursday evening. Billy has signed on a one year contract, 28 year old Gibson started his career with Rangers Youths at Ibrox, where he was highly regarded. He left Rangers for Partick Thistle before a spell in Ireland with St. Pat's Athletic. He then moved to Clyde in January, 2007 where he played in a variety of positions at the back and in midfield and brings a wealth of experience to the Alloa side.

Pre Season Friendly
Alloa Athletic v. Pollock Juniors
Tuesday 20th July, 2010
Played Newlandsfield Park, Glasgow

Alloa Athletic                                 Pollock Juniors
1 Stephen Robertson                     1 Zander Cowie
2 Ross Philp                                  2 Craig McEwan
3 Declan McAvoy                         3 Shaun Dillon
4 Trialist – Billy Gibson                  4 Gerry Joyce
5 Michael Dunlop                          5 Nathan Bowden Hasse
6 Mark Brown                              6 Alan Muir
7 Andy Scott                                 7 Callum Hardie
8 Jamie Hay                                  8 Tom Nolan
9 Jim Lister                                   9 Ian Diack
10 David Gormley                        10 Roddy Hunter
11 Hugh Kerr                               11 Kevin Bradley

12 Jason Thomson (7) 45m           12 Steve Aitchison (3) 20m
14 Scott Gallagher (10) 63m         14 Ryan McGregor (6) 55m
15                                                 15 Jo Jo Connolly
16                                                 16 Craig Brown
17                                                 17 Kevin McGlinchey (7) 55m
18                                                 18 Steve Cuddihy
19                                                 19
20 Jamie Ewings                            20 John Wright (1) 62m

Referee – Don Robertson Assistants –Matthew Denne & Peter Hefford

1 – 0 Jim Lister (22 mins)
1 – 1 Gerry Joyce (72 mins)
2 – 1 Hugh Kerr (74 mins)
2 – 2 Gerry Joyce (76 mins)
2 – 3 Ian Diack (85 mins)
 

On Saturday 17th July Alloa Athletic continued their pre season friendlies with a game against local junior side Sauchie Juniors at Recreation Park. The Wasps kept a clean sheet in a 2-0 victory. The Alloa goals were scored by Scott Walker after only 4 minutes and David Gormley who came on for the last half hour of the games and scored his third goal of the pre season, this time with a header. On Tuesday night Allan Maitland will take his side to Pollock to face ex Alloa Athletic player - Willie Irvine's side before Saturday's Alba Cup match against Dundee at Dens Park where the prices for admission have been set at £ 12 and £ 6 for concessions.

On Thursday 15th July, manager Allan Maitland arranged a bounce game against Bo'ness United to further test his players & trialists prior to the start of season 2010/11. Stuart Robertson played in goal even after the fact his wife had just given birth the previous day. The Wasps played some good flowing football and were 3-0 ahead at half-time, Andy Scott opening the scoring after 24 minutes, and Bryan Prunty scored a double, goals in 36 & 43 mins. The second half saw Alloa introduce eight changes, Bo'ness did pull a goal back with a cracking free kick in 62 mins, but two minutes later David Gormley made it 4-1 before scoring his second goal of the evening in the final minute with a bullet shot, which must have given him great confidence ahead of the new season.

Keyline Cup 2010

In this seasons Keyline Cup tournament at Oban, Alloa Athletic returned as holders having won the trophy, twice in the last three seasons for remarkably Allan Maitland's sixth time of being a winner of the trophy having also won the trophy with Clyde on three previous ocassions and also initally with Maryhill Juniors back in 1996. This season however Alloa only managed one victory, coming in their final game against hosts Oban Saints by 2-0 both goals scored by Jason Thomson. Alloa's other games were very tight but on each ocassion lost 1-0 against - Dundee United, Hamilton Accies, St. Johnstone and Hearts. Dundee United were the eventual winners, reclaiming the trophy they previously won in 2008. Connor McGlinchy of Hamilton Accies was voted "Player of the Tournament.

On Saturday 10th July, 2010 Alloa Athletic travel north to play in the Keyline Challenge Cup at Mossfield Stadium, Oban. This has been a favourite pre-season tournament for Allan Maitland, having won the tournament for the first time in 1996 with Maryhill Juniors, he then won the tournament in 1999, 2000 and 2001 with Clyde and has since won the tournament in 2007 and 2009 with Alloa Athletic.  This year the team return to Mossfield Stadium in Oban kicking off in their first match against Dundee United at 11.40 am.  Alloa will also face Hamilton Accies, St Johnstone, Hearts and the local team Oban Saints.