Alloa Athletic Women suffered a 4-2 defeat to Central at Little Kerse in the SWFL Regional League Cup.

Coming off an opening-day defeat to Murieston and a victory over Carron Huskies, Alloa made a bright start and took the lead through Jenna Woods. Great work from Amy Cully down the right saw her cut the ball back for Woods, who calmly slotted home.

Central responded almost immediately, levelling the game just a minute later.

Alloa restored their advantage on 17 minutes, with Cully getting in behind the Central defence before keeping her composure to slot the ball underneath the goalkeeper.

Cully and Smith both had opportunities to extend Alloa’s lead, while Central also had a goal ruled out for offside as the visitors went into the interval 2-1 ahead.

Central came out strongly after the break, with Blair McAlpine scoring twice inside eight minutes to turn the game around and put the hosts 3-2 ahead.

Just two minutes later, Eva Rule added a fourth to give Central a two-goal cushion.

Alloa threw everything forward in the closing stages, moving to two up front in an attempt to get back into the contest, but ultimately couldn’t find a way through as Central held on for the victory.

The match also saw the first outing for Alloa’s new pink kit, sponsored by Davis Distributions.

Attention now turns to the Scottish Cup, with Alloa travelling to Ralston to face Glennifer Thistle this Sunday at 1.30pm. The Wasps booked their place in the next round with a thrilling 7-5 victory over Grampian in the previous round.

“We scored two good goals and there were plenty of positive minutes in the game, but ultimately we wanted to win, so we’re disappointed. We’ll take the lessons from it, work on the areas we need to improve and keep building.

“We’ve got a few players coming back from injury which is a positive, and now we turn our attention to the Scottish Cup this weekend and look to put things right.” — Jill Leiper

Alloa Athletic held its first ever Golf Day at Alloa Golf Club, with a fantastic day enjoyed by players, former players, staff, supporters and guests.

Manager Andy Graham got the day underway by teeing off first in the shotgun start, alongside former assistant manager Paddy Connolly, former striker Conor Sammon and Alloa skipper Scott Taggart, who showed exactly why he is an exceptional golfer with a three handicap.

With the sun shining, everyone enjoyed a great day around the course, with plenty of spot prizes up for grabs.

We came agonisingly close to the £10,000 hole-in-one jackpot, with a number of other fantastic prizes won throughout the day, including hospitality tickets, free rounds of golf and Scotland tickets.

There were also some competitive performances on the course, with skipper Scott Taggart taking home the prize for longest drive, while ‘Sammo’ Conor Sammon won nearest the pin.

The main prize of the day went to Thomas Oswald, Paul Burns, Chris Anderson and Paul Markwick in first place, who won four Scottish Cup Final tickets with lounge access.

The day was rounded off with a lovely two-course dinner, followed by guest speaker Mike Mulraney, Honorary President of Alloa Athletic and President of the Scottish FA.

A huge thank you to everyone who came along and supported our first ever Golf Day, to Alloa Golf Club for hosting us and to everyone who helped make the day such a success.

We hope to see you all back on the course next year!

The next Alloa Athletic Football Memorabilia Quiz Night is coming up on Friday 11th September, with a 7pm kick-off.

Teams of three are invited to join us for another fun but competitive evening celebrating football trivia and heritage. After Stirling Albion claimed the bragging rights last time, we’re sure the challenge will be on to see if they can retain them!

Admission is free, although donations to the Alloa Athletic Museum are greatly appreciated. Spectators are also welcome to come along and join in the fun.

A buffet will be provided, and it’s BYOB. Raffle tickets will be available on the evening, with donations of raffle prizes also very welcome.

Come along for a great night of trivia, heritage and football memories.

To enter a team of three, email:
jgxalloafc@aol.com

WASP Community Club is continuing to strengthen its commitment to the local community and support Alloa Athletic’s wider drive to develop all areas of the club.

Jenna Woods, who currently plays for Alloa Athletic Women will work closely with our local partners and schools to create more opportunities for girls and women to play football in the area.

The appointment follows a similar progression to the newly-appointed Women’s Manager, Jill Leiper, who will also liaise with this role as a represenative for the senior team. The transition from player to a role within the Community Club shows the club’s focus on creating opportunities for women to take on roles across the football pathway.

As part of the role, Jenna will also look to develop accessible opportunities for girls, including women’s fitness and football sessions on Sundays, free access for early-years schools through the Scottish FA Disney platform, and free access to sessions at all three senior academies.

The focus is on practical opportunities, increasing participation and creating a clearer route for girls within the club.

We’re delighted to confirm the signing of Brandon Forbes after the expiry of his contract at Norwich City.

Forbes, 20, a former Dundee United youth, netted 18 goals in a single season for their Under-18 side in the CAS Elite League. His explosive form earned him a professional deal at Tannadice in June 2024, followed immediately by a sensational first-team debut – coming off the bench in the Scottish League Cup to score a memorable 30-yard free-kick against Ayr United.

His rapid development caught the eye of English Championship side Norwich City, securing a high-profile move south shortly after. During his time with Norwich City, Brandon Forbes primarily featured for the club’s Under-21 side in Premier League 2, netting 3 goals in 8 appearances. Looking to accelerate his development and gain senior experience, the Scottish forward embarked on two productive loan spells across non-league football.

His first move came in January 2026, joining National League outfit Tamworth on a 28-day loan where he made 4 appearances for The Lambs. Two months later, Forbes headed to National League North side King’s Lynn. He made an immediate impact with The Linnets, scoring on his debut in a 3–0 victory against South Shields before later striking a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser against Peterborough Sports.

Welcome to the Wasps, Brandon.