Alloa Athletic can confirm the loan signing of left-back Magnus Mackenzie from Queen’s Park until the end of the season.

The 19-year-old, who came through Celtic’s youth academy before joining Queen’s Park in 2024, makes the move to the Indodrill Stadium following the conclusion of the loan window.

Welcome to Alloa, Magnus!

We can also confirm that unfortunately, due to injury Tyrece McDonnell’s loan has been cut short and he has returned to Queen’s Park. We’d like to thank Tyrece for his efforts for the black and gold and wish him well for the future.

Midfielder Shay Nevans has left the club to pursue opportunities elsewhere.

The youngster signed in the summer after leaving Motherwell but has only made seven appearances as he has struggled for game time this term.

Everyone at AAFC wishes Shay all the very best with his future career.

We’re pleased to welcome the loan signing of Dundee United youngster Charlie Dewar. The 17 year old defender makes his first foray into professional league football after featuring three times for the Dundee United B team in this year’s challenge cup.

Charlie has trained with us for the last few sessions and really impressed. He’s strong and aggressive and covers the ground well. Dave McKay has been a mainstay in the team this season and it’s disappointing to lose him to injury but Charlie has all the attributes to come in and fill that void.

Ultimately at Alloa we want players to improve and develop and both Charlie and Josh will provide healthy competition at both ends of the pitch and we’re delighted to have them both available for this weekend’s match.

Andy Graham, Alloa Manager

We’re pleased to confirm the loan signing of Rangers Academy player Josh Gentles. The Rangers B centre forward is also part of the Wales U18 international squad.

Andy Graham, Alloa manager was delighted to make his first signing of the window:

Josh is one that a few different clubs were after so it was great he decided to come to Alloa to hopefully showcase his talents. He will bring something different to the strikers already here which we felt was important to have for the rest of the season.

Welcome to the Wasps, Josh!

Sadly, former Alloa player Alex Hodge passed away on Saturday 18th January 2025 aged 83.
Alex was born in Lochgelly and began his footballing career with Ballingry Rovers Juveniles before joining Blairhall Colliery in 1959.

Alloa Athletic manager Archie “Curly” McPherson signed Alex from Blairhall Colliery in February 1962 after making his first start as “Trialist” against Clyde on 3rd February 1962, a game “The Wasps” lost 7-2 at Recreation Park to a Clyde side who would win Promotion to First Division as Champions.
Alex Hodge consolidated himself in an Alloa defence at the time which included goalkeeper Adam Hodge, no relation, Bobby Gray, Drew Rogerson, Jim Ireland, Andy Campbell & Brian McGarry.

Alex went on to make 286 appearances with “The Wasps” scoring 12 goals, most of them from the penalty spot. Which made him the player thirteenth in the lists of Alloa Athletic players who have made the most appearances since the end of World War 2.

Alex’s funeral will take place Tuesday 11th February at Kirkcaldy Crematorium.

Everyone at Alloa Athletic FC would like to send condolences to Alex’s family at this sad time.

Alloa Athletic FC, in conjunction with its community partner, Wasp Community Club, is thrilled to announce the launch of our brand-new Club Lotto, designed to raise vital funds to support the continued development of our youth and women’s and girls’ pathways, and other community projects.

Our first draw is scheduled to take place on January 1^st 2025, and to kick off the New Year, we have a massive jackpot of £2000 up for grabs.

We will then be moving to weekly draws which take place on Wednesdays at 8.15PM, with £50 being added to the jackpot each week.

Buy your tickets and enter the draw here: https://bit.ly/waspslotto