Our 2021/22 calendar now includes the full list of cinch League 1 fixtures:

We kick off away to Peterhead, with our first game at home to East Fife.

The final game will be at home to Montrose on the 30th April.

We’re pleased that the core of last season’s squad has agreed to join up for next season. The players that are returning:

Neil Parry (GK)
Scott Taggart (DEF)
Andy Graham (DEF)
Nicky Jamieson (DEF)
Lucas Williamson (DEF)
Jon Robertson (MID)
Alan Trouten (MID)
Stefan Scougall (MID)
Kevin Cawley (MID)
Cameron O’Donnell (MID)
Liam Evans (FW)

We’re also pleased to welcome a new signing from Clyde, defender, Craig Howie. Howie made 34 appearances at the Bully Wee, scoring twice, after transferring from East Kilbride in 2019.

Also returning to the Wasps is goalkeeper Craig McDowall. He’s a well known quantity at the Indodrill having served stints under Paul Hartley, Barry Smith, Danny Lennon and Jim Goodwin. Craig has the distinction of being the only keeper in Alloa history to have beaten Rangers as he manned the box in the 3-2 win over Rangers in the Petrofac Cup semi-final back in December 2014.

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Steven Hetherington and Liam Dick were offered new deals but have decided to pursue full-time offers.

Innes Cameron, Innes Murray and Lee Connelly return to their parent clubs on the expiry of their loan agreements.

The remaining players from last year’s squad are moving on at the end of their contracts. We thank them for their efforts at Alloa and wish them luck with their future careers.

At the time of writing :-

Liam Buchanan -> Cowdenbeath
Robert Thomson ->Stenhousemuir
Adam Brown -> Stenhousemuir
Raymond Grant -> Stirling Albion
Blair Malcolm
Edin Lynch
Nathan Gilhooly
Andy Wilson
Reece Willison
Fraser Currid

We’ve been drawn in the North section with top seeds Livingston, second seeds Raith Rovers along with unseeded Cowdenbeath and Brechin City.

The eight group winners and three best runners-up will join European qualifiers Rangers, Celtic, Hibernian, Aberdeen and cup holders St Johnstone in the last 16 of the competition.

Premier Sports Cup 2021/22 dates

Group stage
MD1: Weekend of July 10/11 – Alloa rest Day
MD2: Tuesday 13th July 7:45pm KO – Alloa vs Cowdenbeath
MD3: Saturday July 17th 3:00pm KO – Alloa vs Livingston
MD4: Tuesday July 20th 7:45pm KO – Brechin City vs Alloa
MD5: Saturday July 24th 3:00pm KO – Raith Rovers vs Alloa

Second round
Weekend of August 14/15

Quarter-finals
Midweek of September 21-23

Semi-finals
Weekend of November 20/21

Final
Sunday December 19

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We’re delighted to confirm Barry Ferguson MBE has been appointed as first team manager.

After almost three years at Kelty Hearts, with Lowland League titles and promotion to the SPFL secured with the Fife side, Barry makes the step up to lead our League 1 campaign.

The former midfielder had an illustrious playing career picking up 15 trophies with Rangers and also winning the English League Cup with Birmingham City.

It’s a club that you look over the years, the managers that have been here… they’ve always been good managers who’ve progressed in the game so once I met the chairman and saw the facilities, it’s the right club at the right time. My sole aim in the next year is to try and get straight back into the Championship. I’ve spoken to one or two [players]. I’ll get round all the boys in the next couple days. There’s a good core of players already signed up. If I can go add a good bit of quality to go and help those players… the players already signed up are players I rate very highly… Hopefully in the next week or two we’ll see players coming in.

Barry Ferguson

Barry’s experience in football you won’t better. His recent track record is as strong as his career… Critically, what attracted us is his enthusiasm and ambition. We’re an ambitious club. When you see someone and talk to someone who reflects the qualities of our club then you take that opportunity if it’s available. I think the Championship and League 1 are two difficult leagues, but financially, not only will we not be cutting our budget from last season, we’ll probably increase it… to ensure we can compete.

Mike Mulraney, Alloa Athletic FC Chairman

Player of the Year

Goal of the Season

Young Player of the Year

Several players reached Alloa landmarks this season. Each received a commemorative plate from the club to mark the milestone. Kevin Cawley received a portrait after becoming the record appearance holder.

Scott Taggart and Steven Hetherington broke a double century, Neil Parry with 150, and Liam Buchanan made a ton of Alloa appearances.

We’re thankful for their long service in Alloa colours.

Vote for your award winners:

Alloa Athletic Football Club will cease activity on social media from 15:00 BST on Friday 30 April to 23:59 BST on Monday 3 May in support of the #FootballUnites campaign.

Scottish Football is united in condemning any racism, discrimination and online abuse. Social media companies need to do more to combat the actions of a vile and mindless minority.

The abuse online by those hiding behind their keyboard must stop.

While we boycott social media for the weekend all the updates from the final Championship game against Dunfermline will be available from our website.

The club can confirm today that Peter Grant will leave the club at the end of his current contract this summer.  We take this opportunity to put on record our thanks for his fantastic work over the last 24 months and wish him every success in the future.

Mike Mulraney said “The commitment and professionalism that Peter has brought to Alloa has been a credit to him, we could not have asked for more.  Obviously results this season have been disappointing, however it is with sadness we see Peter leave the club.  I do however respect his decision and wish him the very best in all his future endeavours”.

The directors, staff and all who are involved at the club have enjoyed working with Peter and wish him well in the future.