Category: News

Three squad additions

We’re pleased to welcome a triple signing ahead of our Premier Sports Cup opener against Edinburgh City.

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Alloa Athletic are pleased to confirm the signing of goalkeeper Lawton Green.
The 22-year-old New Zealand shot-stopper was a graduate of the Motherwell academy in 2021. Lawton later signed for Greenock Morton then a stint abroad in Indonesia with Kuala Lumpur City.

Lawton spent last season as the understudy to Ross Stewart at Queen of the South. The move to Alloa ensures the two keepers will continue their close working relationship.

Alloa Athletic are pleased to confirm the signing of defender Joe Ellison.

The 20-year-old center-back was a graduate of the St. Johnstone youth academy. Joe made 43 appearances for Berwick Rangers last term as they made their best finish in the Lowland League since 2022-23. Joe signs featuring heavily our preseason schedule.

Alloa Athletic pleased to confirm the signing of midfielder Grant Marchant.

The former Kilmarnock youth, Grant spent last season gaining invaluable first-team experience on loan with Albion Rovers, where he featured regularly for the Lowland League side.

Welcome to the Wasps, Lawton, Joe and Grant!

Glasgow joins from Rangers

Alloa Athletic are thrilled to announce the signing of Kyle Glasgow, who joins the club on a cooperation loan agreement from Rangers.

The gifted 16-year-old attacking midfielder much like his squad mate Max Cameron played an integral role in a trophy-laden season for the Rangers Academy last year, helping the club secure a domestic double by capturing silverware at both U17 and U19 levels. His next step is to transition into senior football and we’re pleased to be welcoming him to Alloa to do that.

A dual-nationality talent, he’s previously been called up by the Portuguese U16s but is currently representing Scotland at U17 level.

Welcome to the club, Kyle!

Max Cameron joins on a Cooperation Loan

Alloa Athletic are delighted to welcome Max Cameron, 17, to the club on a cooperation loan agreement from Rangers.

The highly-rated teenage prospect arrives at the Indodrill Stadium with a burgeoning reputation as one of the most exciting young talents in Scottish football.

Last season, Cameron was instrumental in Rangers tying up domestic honours at both U17 and U19 level. His standout performances during those championship-winning campaigns proved his readiness to make the step up to a competitive senior environment and showcase his talents at first-team level.

In addition to his club success, Max has consistently shone on the international stage. He is a regular feature for the Scotland National Team at U17 level, showcasing his ability against some of the top young players in Europe.

Welcome to the Wasps, Max!

Alloa Athletic agree loan cooperation agreement with Rangers

Alloa Athletic are pleased to confirm that our cooperation agreement with Rangers has been renewed for a second season.

This innovative partnership bypasses rigid domestic loan regulations, allowing elite Scottish talent aged 16–21 to transition into senior football by moving fluidly between both clubs throughout the campaign.

We were pleased to welcome Calum Adamson, Lewis Stewart, and Josh Gentles through the agreement last season, and we look forward to working with the next wave of young talent to aid their development while providing them with crucial first-team experience at Alloa.


Andy Graham, Alloa Athletic Manager:

The co-operation loan system is designed to improve opportunities for young Scottish players and last seasons partnership with Rangers did exactly that. The players improved our squad but we also saw big developments in them from playing senior football regularly. I’m delighted to have the agreement in place for another year and we hope more young Scottish talent can benefit from it.


David McCallum, Interim Head of Rangers Academy:

Our experience with Alloa last year showed the real value these partnerships can have, providing our young players with an excellent environment to experience senior football and allowing us to work closely with a club that shares our commitment to player development.

A Message from the Manager

Now that pre-season is over and we look forward to the Premier Sports Cup I would like to give the supporters an update. 

Firstly on behalf of everyone at Alloa Athletic, I’d like to thank all of the players who left the club at the end of the season. Conor Sammon, Dave McKay, Daniel Church, Andy Clarke, Phil Ogayi, Kalvin Orsi, Reece Mullen, Callum Burnside, Charlie Dewar, Liam McFarlane, Calum Adamson, Lewis Stewart and Josh Gentles. 

We have been working hard to bring in new players and I’m delighted to welcome Ross Stewart, Josh Walker and Flynn McCafferty to the club. We hope to add to this ahead of Edinburgh City on Tuesday and Stranraer on Saturday. 

There’s no doubt this will be the toughest and most competitive League One in a long time. However, that’s exactly the kind of challenge we want to embrace. Football is about pushing yourself to the limits and I believe we’ve got a squad with the character, work ethic and quality to compete.

The players came back in very good condition, they’ve pushed themselves in every session. That’s all anyone can ask. There will be highs and there will be setbacks, but if we can all stay together, remain positive and keep believing in what we’re doing, there’s every reason to be optimistic about what we can achieve.

I ask you as supporters to play your part in helping the team on the pitch. Whether you’re travelling the length of the country or backing us at home, your support genuinely makes a difference. The players notice it, the staff appreciate it and it can really make the difference in the tight games. Together, I hope we can create an atmosphere that every visiting team finds difficult to play.

Unfortunately, a small minority of people let themselves down at times last season and more recently at the Stirlingshire cup final. Those actions do not reflect the values of the vast majority of our supporters.

We all have a part to play in protecting the reputation of Alloa Athletic. The focus should always be on backing the team positively, getting behind the players and creating an environment that everyone—families, young and old supporters can enjoy safely. We need passion, noise and commitment, but always in the right way.

Off the pitch we hope to embrace and engage with our supporters as well as try and attract new ones. 

Myself and the coaching staff will do our best on the pitch to  try to improve players and create an environment that players flourish in. 

Having spent over a decade of my life with Alloa I understand how privileged I am to be in the position of Manager and we will give everything to be a success.

Thank you for your continued support and I look forward to welcoming you back for the upcoming campaign very shortly. 

Andy Graham

Club Statement: Ahead of the New Season

As we look ahead to the new season, Alloa Athletic Football Club wants to address the recent incidents involving a small number of young supporters outside the ground.

The club is aware of these issues and is committed to working closely with our partners and the relevant authorities to ensure that everyone attending matches can do so in a safe, welcoming and respectful environment.

The behaviour of a small minority is completely unacceptable and has no place at Alloa Athletic. It does not reflect the values of our football club, our supporters or our community. It also risks damaging the positive reputation that so many people have worked hard to build and only serves to hinder the progress and success we are striving to achieve together.

While we will always support and encourage passionate backing for the team, that support must be shown in a manner that reflects positively on the club.

We remain fully committed to investing in positive engagement with our younger supporters. We will continue to work alongside the Wasp Community Club and The Hive, who do an outstanding job supporting and developing young people in our community. As well as running programmes within the local schools.

By strengthening these relationships, we hope to encourage positive behaviour and foster the next generation of supporters who will be a credit to the club.

Alongside this, we will be appointing two Youth Supporter Liaison Officers (SLOs) to help build stronger relationships with our younger fans, provide support where needed and ensure that concerns can be addressed constructively.

With the new season upon us, we are looking forward to creating a positive atmosphere both on and off the pitch and ensuring Alloa Athletic continues to be a club our supporters and community can be proud of. We thank you for your continued support.

Kieren Mooney
General Manager

Josh Walker Signs

Alloa Athletic are pleased to confirm the signing of winger Josh Walker.

The 25-year-old left winger, a former Kilmarnock youth product, brings an abundance of SPFL pedigree to the Recreation Park squad. He joins the Wasps having already racked up over 180 senior appearances across notable spells with Stranraer, Annan Athletic, Queen of the South, and most recently, Elgin City.

Josh has completed a successful trial after featuring heavily in the preseason schedule.

Our fans may already remember the winger’s quality firsthand: Walker previously scored a stunning wonder goal against the Wasps to snatch a dramatic point for QoS in a clash broadcast live on BBC Alba.

Welcome to the Wasps, Josh.

Stirlinghire cup final

Alloa Athletic Academy Vacancies

Alloa Athletic Academy is seeking enthusiastic, ambitious and committed coaches to join our Academy Programme for the 2026/27 season.

We are currently recruiting for the following paid positions:

  • Under-19 Coach
  • Under-17 Coach
  • Head of Goalkeeping

All roles will report directly to Head of Youth, Tony Massie, and offer the opportunity to play a key role in the development of young players within the Alloa Athletic Academy pathway.

Successful applicants will work within our academy schedule, with:

  • Training on Monday and Wednesday evenings
  • Fixtures on Friday and Sunday
  • Home matches and training based at the Indodrill Stadium

We also have various roles that we would like to fill. Whether you are a student looking for placement, or someone wanting to get involved in Academy football, please consider the following roles:

  • S&C Coach
  • Volunteer Coach
  • Physiotherapist
  • Media

If you are passionate about player development and would like to be part of an ambitious Academy environment, we would love to hear from you.

Please send your CV and covering letter to HOY@alloaathletic.co.uk.

Closing date: 13/07/26

Welcome Flynn McCafferty

Alloa Athletic are thrilled to confirm the signing of midfielder Flynn McCafferty following his departure from Falkirk.

The 19-year-old attacking midfielder, a graduate of the Scottish FA Performance Schools programme, has impressed while on trial including scoring a brace against Civil Service Strollers in our opening friendly.

He featured extensively in last year’s Lowland League while on loan with both East Stirlingshire and Bo’ness United.