Please be advised that the October 31 fixture, postponed due to the Scottish Cup semi-finals, will be rescheduled as follows:

Tuesday November 24

Scottish Championship

Heart of Midlothian v Alloa Athletic

Kick-off 7.00pm

24 November 2020 3 - 0 Full Time

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• Ground

Highlights

Alloa have never beaten Hearts in a competitive fixture but they have regularly made an awkward game for Robbie Neilson’s sides in recent years. Both teams looking to bounce back from disappointing results at the weekend with Hearts losing to league leaders Dunfermline and Alloa losing to what looks like near rivals this season Queen of the South. Unfortunately for Alloa on the night they were quickly punished. 3 Alloa players draw to Roberts’ shot. 1 lucky rebound and Halliday in acres of space. He dinked the cross over Naismith but Michael Smith who was charging into the space vacated at the back post drilled home past helpless Parry to make it 1-0. Halliday threatened himself soon after but smashed his effort over the bar. On 24 minutes, he would make no mistake. Alloa having opened themselves up once more left Hearts and Halliday with a gaping hole to roll him in and he slotted past the goalkeeper to double the ‘Jam Tart’s’ lead. A third through the game and Alloa had a strong shout for a penalty denied as Berra tripped Thomson as a deep freekick was floated in. Officials ignored the contact but almost a free way back into the game for the Wasps. Alloa were caught again soon after in transition from a corner. With Grant getting sucked out to the touchline and Thomson and Trouten left on defensive duties Walker breezed in behind to cut back to Haring. His first time effort sealed the victory after only 37 minutes. In the second half there was a competitive nature to Alloa. Innes Murray with a low daisy cutter grabbing a rare shot on target. The damage had been done in the first half and the second was a routine and fairly drab affair. Boyce did make the highlight reel after winning a penalty with the one time Hearts opened up Alloa in the second half. He poorly executed his effort from the spot with Parry saving low to his right but was given a reprieve as the Alloa goalkeeper came off his line. With the second attempt, he opted for power. Drilling it almost centrally at Parry’s goal. The power was a bit too much and he smashed the crossbar with the ball ricocheting high into the stand behind. Alloa didn’t crumble in the second half and kept it competitive but they’ll need to find some guile up front and some defensive solidity to meet Hearts in the Betfred Cup on Saturday with any hope of progressing.

Heart of Midlothian

1	Craig Gordon Goalkeeper
2	Michael Smith Defender	6'
6	Christophe Berra Defender
26	Craig Halkett Defender
5	Peter Haring Midfielder	37'
7	Jamie Walker Midfielder
10	Liam Boyce Forward
11	Jordan Roberts Midfielder
14	Steven Naismith Midfielder
16	Andy Halliday 8 Midfielder	24'
21	Stephen Kingsley Defender
Substitutes
13	Ross Stewart Goalkeeper
3	Aidy White Defender
8	Olly Lee 16 Midfielder	81'
15	Craig Wighton Forward
28	Mihai Popescu Defender
31	Euan Henderson Forward
36	Scott McGill Midfielder

Alloa Athletic

1	Neil Parry Goalkeeper
2	Scott Taggart Defender	70'
3	Liam Dick Defender
5	Andy Graham Defender	34'
6	Steven Hetherington Midfielder
22	Ray Grant Midfielder	89'
7	Kevin Cawley 12 Midfielder	69'
10	Alan Trouten Midfielder
8	Jon Robertson Midfielder	71'
23	Innes Murray 17 Midfielder
19	Robert Thomson 9 Forward
Substitutes
9	Liam Buchanan 19 Forward
12	Stefan Scougall 7 Midfielder
14	Adam Brown Midfielder
15	Nicky Jamieson Defender
17	Lee Connelly 23 Forward
24	Lucas Williamson Midfielder

Ground

Tynecastle Park
Tynecastle, Gorgie/Dalry, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland, EH11 2NP, United Kingdom

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Alloa are pleased to announce the signing of Reece Willison.

The 21 year old goalkeeper was most recently an understudy at Airdrieonians in 2019/20 where he made 4 appearances. With Neil Parry’s injury against Edinburgh City on Tuesday the former Celtic and St Mirren youth adds some vital depth to the goalkeeping position.

He goes straight into the team to face Greenock Morton.

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The fixture against Dundee scheduled for 7th November has been moved due to being selected for live coverage on BBC Scotland

New date and kick-off as follows:

6 November 2020 3 - 3 Full Time

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Highlights

Alloa and Dundee were both looking to overcome what’s been a sub-par start to the season for both teams. Alloa, still looking for their first points, bring back Steven Hetherington and Adam Brown in place of Innes Murray and Lee Connelly, respectively. Dundee meanwhile were rocked by a positive COVID-19 test. With one player confirmed infected they were without any adequate cover at CB, with Jordan McGhee their only recognised central defender. Right back Cammy Kerr would slot in in a makeshift Dee defence.

‘The Wasps’ were first break the deadlock. Adam Brown’s corner failed to beat the first man but found it’s way back to the midfielder. Amidst the chaos of the transitioning Dundee defence Robert Thomson was in acres of space. Brown’s delivery left it on a platter for Alloa’s top scorer to slot past the helpless Calum Ferrie.

Dundee came out energised at the second half and leveled from a Declan McDaid volley. Unsighted with the ball coming through a crowd of players, Willison, who was rooted to the spot could only watch as it raced into the bottom corner. With the seeming momentum with the away side, Alloa struck back. Liam Dick headed into the mix and ever agile and dangerous in the box Cawley shot off Trouten’s layoff, but saw his effort straight at Ferrie saved. Alan Trouten, thankfully, anticipated the rebound and handily tapped home to send Alloa into the lead again.

Lee Connolly, after driving through two Dundee defenders had an excellent opportunity to extend the lead, but instead of laying a square pass on the plate for Trouten the forward had his effort blocked in what should have been a corner. The officials though failed to see the deflection amidst the increasing fog. Minutes later though Alloa would again sting James McPake’s side as Hetherington driven shot was diverted off the studs of Alan Trouten to meg Currie and give the ‘Wasps’ a commanding lead.

Dundee inevitably reacted and systematically forced the increasingly defensive Wasps back. Paul McGowan managed to feint and spin to open a wonderful opportunity from 8 yards but for a rapid, reflex save by Reece Willison that wowed the watching TV cameras. Charlie Adam had the corner delivered straight into the net, only to see it being chopped off fairly for a push on Willison. But soon Alloa would concede. Adam’s ball into the box ricocheting off the post. Willison rooted to the spot couldn’t react as the sliding Cammy Kerr saw it unknowingly deflected into the back of the net. Unfortunate but Alloa still had the advantage and 12 minutes to hold off their challengers.

Again, Charlie Adam would be at the centre of the Dundee threat. His driven effort was blocked by Taggart but Adam was given a massive helping hand by the officials. Alan Muir pointed to the penalty spot despite Taggart’s arm being pinned to his chest and not deviating to meet the ball. Hardly an ‘unnatural silhouette’ as stipulated by the handball rule and hardly any time to react to Adam’s rasping shot otherwise. The former Liverpool midfielder rattled the penalty home despite Willison diving the right way, beating him with sheer power to the bottom corner.

And then it was Dundee’s turn to feel aggrieved by the officials. McDaid sustaining a mistimed challenge from Connelly was upended in the box. Despite the clear contact on the Dundee winger referee Alan Muir deemed the former Ayr man had dived. With such an exciting game of football, punctuated with some great play at either end both teams walked away with the overriding feeling of what could have been.

Alloa pick up their first hard-earned point of the season and look forward to a potential Betfred cup qualification against Stenhousemuir on Saturday.

Alloa Athletic

31	Reece Willison Goalkeeper
3	Liam Dick Defender
2	Scott Taggart Defender
5	Andy Graham Defender
8	Jon Robertson Midfielder
6	Steven Hetherington Midfielder
22	Ray Grant Midfielder
7	Kevin Cawley Midfielder
10	Alan Trouten Midfielder	51', 62'
14	Adam Brown 17 Midfielder
19	Robert Thomson 23 Forward	31'
Substitutes
9	Liam Buchanan Forward
12	Stefan Scougall Midfielder
17	Lee Connelly 14 Forward
18	Blair Malcolm Midfielder
21	Andy Wilson Goalkeeper
23	Innes Murray 19 Midfielder
25	Edin Lynch Defender

Dundee

12	Calum Ferrie Goalkeeper
16	Christie Elliot Defender
2	Cammy Kerr Defender	76'
3	Jordan McGhee Defender
23	Jordan Marshall Defender
8	Shaun Byrne 24 Midfielder
9	Danny Mullen
10	Paul McGowan Forward
11	Declan McDaid Midfielder	47' 90'
26	Charlie Adam Midfielder	84'
17	Jonathan Afolabi 21 Forward
Substitutes
1	Jack Hamilton Goalkeeper
21	Osman Sow 19 Forward
24	Max Anderson 8 Midfielder
27	Luke Strachan Forward
39	Nicholas Hamilton Forward
20	Jack Wilkie Midfielder
19	Finlay Robertson 21 Midfielder

Ground

Recreation Park
Recreation Park, Alloa

Alloa Athletic are pleased to announce the signing of former Carlisle United midfielder Stefan Scougall.

Stefan will feature in the Betfred Cup group stage along with his first senior team, Livingston. He made 70 appearances at the Lions, scoring 9, which ended with a move down south to Sheffield United.

After 76 appearances at Bramall Lane and a short stint on loan at Fleetwood Town, Stefan returned to Scotland with St Johnstone. But his time at Perth was marred by injury and the diminutive midfielder again moved south to Carlisle United for the 2018-19 season.

After another 40 appearances in the North of England, Stefan’s search for regular football has lead him to the Indodrill where he’ll wear the number 12 jersey.

Welcome to the Wasps Stefan!

We’re pleased to welcome back our main shirt sponsors, Northern Gas and Power for another season.

Who are NGP?

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They’ve built a sterling reputation in providing the best service and investing in people.

Their continued partnership with Alloa Athletic has helped us secure little wins and, hopefully, some big wins in the future.

Alloa Athletic are pleased to welcome back Lee Connelly on a season long loan from Sunderland FC.

The promising youngster’s Alloa career had just ignited in 2020. His first start saw a first goal and an assist against Inverness Caledonian Thistle.

Lee’s not going to have any unfinished business at the Indodrill as he returns to the team before the Betfred Cup campaign kicks off against Airdrieonians on October 7th.

He’ll wear the number 17 shirt this season.

We’re pleased to announce the signing of 20 year old defender Edin Lynch. Edin drew plaudits in his time at East Kilbride, and after a promising trial earned a contract with Premiership club Kilmarnock.

First team opportunities were at a premium, at Rugby Park, for the young defender who featured regularly in the Killie Reserves.

Peter Grant has snapped up the youngster on the expiry of his Kilmarnock contract on a year-long deal.

Edin is a young defender who can play anywhere across the defence, we spoke to Kilmarnock just after his release and they qualified what we already thought about him: he will prove to be a very valuable addition to the squad. He’s at a fantastic age and has a real hunger. With the squad we have here I have no doubt he will only get better. We are really looking forward to working with him.

Peter Grant. Alloa Manager