We’re delighted to have entered in to a loan cooperation agreement with Rangers FC.

The new system provides greater flexibility to the previous domestic loan quotas by enabling players in the key ‘transition phase’ of 16-21, who are eligible to represent the Scotland national teams, to join a lower-league club but be able to move between the parent and cooperation club throughout the season.

In recent seasons we’ve welcomed successful loanees from Rangers in Murray Miller, Jay Hogarth and Josh Gentles – and this agreement will allow more flexibility for young Scottish talent to develop with first team opportunities at Alloa.

Andy Graham, Alloa Athletic Manager had this to say:

We are pleased to have finalised the co-operation agreement with Rangers, and over the course of the season, I believe it’ll be one that benefits us as a squad as well as any player who comes out to Alloa.

Last season, we had Josh Gentles with us for six months, and his attitude and approach to moving to part-time football were fantastic. That’s a credit to him, but also to the staff at Rangers for preparing him properly. Building from that, we were always in discussions about further loans, and now we have the cooperation agreement in place.

I believe it could be a real positive for young players if it’s utilized in the right way, and that’s something we’ll be working hard to achieve over the coming months.