Alloa Athletic Women fell to a narrow 2-0 defeat at the Broadwood Stadium on Sunday.

A goal in either half for the hosts from Jemma Hughes and Lucy Foye separated the sides in what was a closely fought affair.

It was the Wasps who came closest in the opening moments of the game as Amy Cully struck the post from a tight angle. Unfortunately for Allan Milne’s side, the resulting rebound evaded the oncoming attackers.

New signing, Rachel Docherty, produced a fine save from range to deny Colts the opener. However, with seconds left of the half, Hughes broke the deadlock with a looped effort from the edge of the box.

Lucy Foye sandwiched half-time with a goal to double Colts lead.

The Wasps didn’t down tools as they searched for a way back into the game. Jenna Woods forced the opposing goalkeeper into a fine save after great build-up play from the visitors.

Alloa did find the back of the net through Amy Cully who looked to have timed her run excellently before slotting home. It was not to be as the referee flagged for offside and the scoreline remained the same.

The Wasps will look to bounce back on Sunday, November 16, 2pm KO, with a tie against current league leaders, Cumbernauld United.

The Wasps recorded their first league victory of the season on Sunday with a 7-3 victory away to Carron Huskies at Glen Village.

Allan Milne named a changed team from the season opener against Bishopton with Allison, Docherty, McNaught and a welcome return from injury in Thompson, coming into the starting eleven.

In the pouring rain of Falkirk, Amy Cully continued her rich vein of goalscoring form by opening the scoring in the match. The opener was cancelled out quickly by Carron Huskies who bounced back with an equaliser.

It was the return of Devyn Thompson who restored the Wasps lead with a smart finish at the edge of the box. That strike was followed up by Neve McGuigan who’s first goal for the club put the side 3-1 up.

Alloa continued the charge and it was Cully once again on the scoresheet to make it 4-1 and take her tally to six for the season.

Carron Huskies were given a lifeline when they converted a penalty in the second half to bring the deficit back to two.

However, that didn’t last long as striker, Jenna Woods, rounded the Huskies’ goalkeeper to add a fifth for Alloa and a seventh for her own personal goal tab this campaign.

A brace from a familiar face trialist for the Wasps sandwich another Huskies’ consolation as the team triumphed 7-3 on the day.

The victory takes Alloa up to 6th in the table and gives the team a platform to build on when they return to competitive football on November 9 away to Cumbernauld Colts.

Alloa Athletic Women’s team opened up their account in the SWFL Regional Central / West league on Sunday, October 12.

Bishopton Ladies were triumphant on the day coming out 6-2 victors against the Wasps.

Amy Cully opened the scoring in the game slotting home after neat interchange from the midfield.

The visitors would bounce back quickly scoring two in quick succession and adding to their tally just before the break to make it 3-1.

Despite falling further behind, the Wasps rallied with a Jenna Woods long range strike dipping under the crossbar and giving the team a lifeline.

It was not to be for the young Alloa side but there will be plenty of positives to build on as the club complete recruitment and continue to strengthen the squad going into the season

Alloa Athletic Women begin their SWFL Central/West League at the Indodrill Stadium this Sunday against Bishopton Ladies, 2pm KO. 

The team ended their League Cup campaign with a strong display against Central Ladies winning 6-1.

In their final preparations for the league opener, Allan Milne’s side triumphed over St Anthony’s 4-2 in a friendly on Tuesday evening.

Goals from Jenna Woods, Bailey Black and a trialist caught the eye as they fine tuned the final details before the opener. 

The Wasps boss expressed his excitement for the season ahead as he looks forward to Sunday’s fixture:

“The summer has been overall positive for the club. With new sponsorship and renewed ambition, we have maintained and strengthened the squad well. 

Sunday presents a really good opportunity for the team to start the season in good fashion and we are really excited for it.

The backing of the club and the supporters is invaluable, so we hope to see as many as possible there on Sunday.”

Back the girls as the embark on a new journey and look to start in the best possible fashion this weekend. 

Donations are encouraged at the door with fans being able to enjoy all the comforts and cuisine from Joyce’s pie hut. 

We’re pleased to introduce the new manager of the Alloa Athletic Women FC, Allan Milne.

Allan is currently a Rangers Soccer Academy and Charity Foundation coach taking the lead in developing an academy programme with Whitehill Secondary School. Allan is also very experienced in the women’s game having spent three years at Stenhousemuir WFC and another three years at Glasgow University Women’s team as Head Coach.

We’re sure Allan is the right person to continue the good progress in building the team. He takes over as the Alloa Athletic Women are undefeated in the league from the opening half of the season, six points off from the League leaders in 4th in the Biffa SWFL.

Best of luck to Allan and the Women in the second half of the season.

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Currently playing and sitting 3rd in the BIFFA SWFL West league, the Alloa Athletic Women’s squad has made significant progress since its inception last year. As a club, Alloa Athletic is committed to supporting the Women’s 1st Team as the top rung of its pathway for women and girls and is now looking for a Management Team to continue the steady improvement and take things forward to the next level.

First-rate training and match facilities are available, alongside various support facilities including video analytics, a gym, and meeting/presentation rooms, etc. This vacancy offers an ideal opportunity for those with experience in the women’s game to manage a squad that is “on the up” and full of potential.

Responsibilities will include managing the team and conducting coaching sessions, with a willingness to further integrate the Women’s Team into the wider Club structure and Player Development Pathway. Training takes place on Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30 to 9:45, and matches occur on Sundays.

Minimum qualifications include an SFA C License or actively working towards it in the current season. Applicants are requested to submit their CV and a covering letter, showcasing their suitability for the position, to academy@alloaathletic.co.uk. Please attach any supporting evidence related to your skills, qualifications, and experience, and provide details of two suitable references that may be contacted. (Note: References will only be contacted following the selection of the successful candidate(s)).

For further discussion about this opportunity, please direct inquiries to Club Development Officer Jonny McPhee via email at academy@alloaathletic.co.uk.