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Wasp 2000 Prize pool reduced

The Wasp 2000 Prize pool has been reduced further to reflect player numbers. As such one of the £25 weekly prizes has been removed from the pool.

Player numbers have reduced in recent years especially after Covid and we no longer have a 50/50 lottery on matchdays to cover any deficit in the main draw.

If player numbers increase we can return the pot to previous levels and help contribute to the running expenses of Alloa Athletic so if you would like to participate in the Wasp 2000 draw please contact fcadmin@alloaathletic.co.uk.

Waters returns to Alloa

We’re pleased to welcome back Calum Waters who last played for the club in 2016-17 before going on to have spells with Kilmarnock, Sligo Rovers, St Mirren, and Greenock Morton.

Left-back Calum, now 28, made 51 appearances and scored 3 goals as Alloa narrowly missed out on promotion in his only season at the Wasps but made a lasting impression in his time at Alloa.

Premier Sports Cup Group F

We’ve been drawn alongside St Johnstone, Greenock Morton, East Fife and Brechin City in the Premier Sports Cup Group Stage.

If fixtures follow the same format of previous years then they will be in this format:

Weekend July 13/14 – Free matchday
Weekday July 16/17 – East Fife (H)
Weekend July 20/21 – St Johnstone (H)
Weekday July 23/24 – Brechin City (A)
Weekend July 27/28 – Greenock Morton (A)

We will confirm these match dates in the near future.

Squad Update

As the season draws to a close, we would like to provide an update on the status of our first-team squad. It’s always a bittersweet time of year when we look forward to new faces and say goodbye to old friends.

Retained Players

The following players are signed for 2024-25

Discussions are still taking place with:

  • Quinn Coulson
  • Tochukwu Ogayi

Released Players

We regret to announce that the following players will be leaving the club upon the expiration of their contracts.

  • Jon Robertson
  • Euan Deveney (has been offered physio support and training facilities to help with his rehab)
  • Paul McLaren
  • Nathan Cannon
  • Keir Burt

In particular I’d like to thank Jon Robertson on behalf of the Alloa board and management team for his efforts over the last 8 seasons. From his iconic play off volley against Airdrie to his winner against Hamilton this season, Robbo has been nothing but a fantastic servant to Alloa making over 250 appearances for the club. He has been a top professional and a great example to any players around him. ‘Robbo’ will be a great asset to any team and I wish him all the best.

Andy Graham

We can also confirm goalkeeping coach, Robert Glen, who joined Brian Rice’s backroom staff as Alloa narrowly missed out on the playoffs in 2022 will be leaving this summer.

I’d personally like to thank Robert for the support he’s given me since I took the job in November and I wish him all the best for the future.

Andy Graham

We thank them for their contributions and wish them the best in their future endeavours:

Loan

Our loan players have also made an unforgettable impact this season and we wish them all the best as they return to their parent clubs:

  • Ethan Sutherland – St Mirren
  • Taylor Steven – St Johnstone
  • Bobby Wales – Kilmarnock
  • Alistair Roy – East Kilbride

Again I’d like thank all the players for the contribution they made over the season and wish them all the best in the future.

Andy Graham

Goalkeeping Coach

An individual that needs no introduction to Alloa fans, despite an almost three year absence, we’re pleased to welcome Neil Parry’s return as goalkeeping coach.

Neil Parry returns from injury

Fan’s POTY Awards Night

On Saturday after the Falkirk game the fans recognised the achievements of the players this season with awards handed out at the Tillicoultry Golf Course after an open fan vote for Goal of the Season, and Player of the Season. The Alloa Advertiser also gave out their award for Advertiser Sport POTY

The Alloa Director’s had previously presented Kurtis Roberts with the club’s Player of the Season award and Bobby Wales was recognised as the Young Player of the Season.

The fans were much in agreement and Bobby Wales picked up the Fan’s Player of the Season award after a goal every other game in his 25 appearances for the club while on loan from Kilmarnock, narrowly pipping Kurtis Roberts to the title.

The Goal of the Season was no surprise either as Kurtis Roberts magnificent double turn and rifle-shot at Hamilton voted as the Goal of the Season. Kit Manager Pat Dunne also picked up an award for his long service at Alloa Athletic.


Andy Graham said on the night:

It’s really important as a club that we get everyone together and that includes the fanbase.

We need to get support for everybody and I told the players when I got the job that if we were going to achieve anything in life or in football, you’ve got to be in it together.

We need to try and get that back and get everyone together. I thank the guys that have stepped up to the plate and organised the night, it’s been fantastic.

It’s important to me that, moving forward, we get more and more fans to these events because the turn out from the players speaks volumes.

It’s a fantastic turn out from them especially when we’ve got a game on Tuesday but I thought it was good that as many of them came as they could and you saw that tonight.

It speaks volumes about the squad and about their attitude towards Alloa, they’re all here and they’re all in it together.

Bobby said in his speech that he feels we can achieve something if we’re all in it together and that’s the mantra I’m trying to get over.

Nights like this are hopefully the start of doing that and getting everybody together and everyone on board on the same level at the club.

Thanks to Scott Barron at https://www.sbeventphotography.co.uk/ for his captures of a great night. You can follow Scott on instagram at @sbsportsandeventsphotography

cinch Championship Playoff First Leg

7:45 pm
Preview

⚠️Roadworks

Please note if driving the A907 main road into Alloa has major resurfacing works going on. If driving from Hamilton it may be wiser to use the alternative route from Stirling.

Tickets

Pay at the gate will be available on the day (Cash Only) but tickets can be bought in advance here:

Season Tickets

Season tickets are valid for the playoff games.

Pay Bar

The pay bar will be open for home fans before the game.

Programme

Streaming

PPV will be available with no broadcast restrictions on Tuesday night’s tie while Saturday will be blocked only those within Scotland. In the event we reach the final both fixtures are televised on BBC Alba on Wednesday and Saturday evening in the UK but WaspTV will stream to those outside the UK.

Alloa 0-1 Hamilton

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KO KO 26 45 46 46 46 46 46 59 63 63 67 69 77 FT

Highlights

Reaction

Alloa Athletic

1PJ Morrison Goalkeeper
30Ethan Sutherland 20 Defender
6Morgyn Neill Defender
15David McKay Defender
2Scott Taggart Defender
4Steven Hetherington Midfielder
25Jon Robertson Midfielder
11Taylor Steven 16 Forward
7Kevin Cawley 12 Midfielder
26Quinn Coulson 19 Forward
28Bobby Wales 18 Forward
41Tochukwu Ogayi Goalkeeper
20Cameron O’Donnell 30 Midfielder
5Andy Graham Defender
19Steven Buchanan 26 Midfielder
14Miko Virtanen Midfielder
16Alistair Roy 11 Forward
18Conor Sammon 28 Forward
12Stefan Scougall 7 Midfielder
22Paul McLaren Defender

Hamilton Academical

1Dean Lyness Goalkeeper
33Stephen Hendrie 12 Defender
4Lee Kilday Defender
5Jamie Hamilton Defender
18Dylan MCGOWAN Defender
22Reghan Tumilty Midfielder
28Ben Williamson 6 Midfielder 59′
8Scott MARTIN 7 Midfielder 45′
21Jake Davidson Midfielder
9Kevin O’Hara 10 Forward 26′
19Andrew WINTER 15 Forward
1Ryan Fulton Goalkeeper
6Jamie Barjonas 28 Midfielder
7Euan Henderson 8 Forward
10Akheem Rose 9 Forward
11Lewis SMITH Midfielder
12Jake Hastie 33 Forward
15Connor Murray 19 Midfielder
24Michael Hewitt Defender
29Makenzie Kirk Forward

Past Meetings

Ground

Indodrill Stadium
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Leaflet Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
Indodrill Stadium, Alloa

Player of the Year night

🏆 | Alloa Athletic Supporter’s Player of the Year Awards Night.

Voting is now open for supporter’s to vote for their Player of the Year and Goal of the Season.

Tickets available now, includes an evening with the team, buffet, and raffle.

Cove 2 – 3 Alloa

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KO KO 26 41 51 53 53 67 67 67 70 74 80 89 89 91 91 FT

Highlights

Reaction

Cove Rangers

1Nicholas Suman Goalkeeper
3Michael Doyle Defender
26Mark Reynolds Defender
17Josh Kerr Defender 89′
15Arron Darge Defender 80′
4Connor Scully Midfielder
7Paul McGowan Forward
5Mouhamed Niang Midfielder 41′
8Blair Yule 11 Midfielder
10Rumarn Burrell Forward 74′
9Mitch Megginson Forward 70′
53′
2Jacob Jones Defender
6Will Gillingham Defender
11Kyle Connell 8 Defender, Forward
21Balint Demus Goalkeeper
27Cameron Stewart

Alloa Athletic

1PJ Morrison Goalkeeper
30Ethan Sutherland Defender
15David McKay Defender
6Morgyn Neill Defender
2Scott Taggart Defender
14Miko Virtanen Midfielder 26′
53′
8Kurtis Roberts 4 Midfielder
26Quinn Coulson 12 Forward
9Luke Donnelly 19 Forward
11Taylor Steven Forward
28Bobby Wales Forward 51′, 89′
41Tochukwu Ogayi Goalkeeper
4Steven Hetherington 8 Midfielder
7Kevin Cawley Midfielder
12Stefan Scougall 26 Midfielder
16Alistair Roy Forward
18Conor Sammon Forward
19Steven Buchanan 9 Midfielder
20Cameron O’Donnell Midfielder
25Jon Robertson Midfielder

Past Meetings

Ground

Balmoral Stadium
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Leaflet Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
Balmoral Stadium, Wellington Circle, Redmoss, Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

Alloa 0-0 Montrose

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KO KO 34 43 64 74 80 FT

Highlights

Reaction

Alloa Athletic

1PJ Morrison Goalkeeper
30Ethan Sutherland Defender
15David McKay Defender
6Morgyn Neill Defender
2Scott Taggart Defender
14Miko Virtanen Midfielder
8Kurtis Roberts Midfielder
26Quinn Coulson Forward 34′
28Bobby Wales Forward
11Taylor Steven Forward
18Conor Sammon 19 Forward
41Tochukwu Ogayi Goalkeeper
20Cameron O’Donnell Midfielder
25Jon Robertson Midfielder
4Steven Hetherington Midfielder
7Kevin Cawley Midfielder
19Steven Buchanan 18 Midfielder
9Luke Donnelly Forward
16Alistair Roy Forward
5Andy Graham Defender

Montrose

1Cammy Gill Goalkeeper
3Andrew Steeves Defender
4Aidan Quinn Defender
14Sean Dillon Defender
18Luke Graham Defender
7Graham Webster Defender
10Michael Gardyne Midfielder 43′
22Craig Brown Midfielder
17Ali Shrive 23 Midfielder
9Kane Hester 2 Forward
11Blair Lyons Forward
21Ross Matthews Goalkeeper
2Ryan Williamson 9 Defender
23Matheus Machado 17 Midfielder
20Harry Craig
12Ben Hermiston Forward
16Craig Batchelor Forward
15Rio Bradford
19Aidan McCormick
24Jay Cochrane

Past Meetings

Ground

Indodrill Stadium
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Leaflet Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
Indodrill Stadium, Alloa