Jamie MacDonald

Stories by Jamie MacDonald

Below are recent stories by Jamie MacDonald

• Published: 25 Nov 2009 12:37

  On-loan striker is set to miss cup tie

  ALLOA Athletic striker Iain Russell - although now fit again after a troublesome thigh injury - may not be permitted by his own club to participate in Saturday's Scottish Cup tie at Cowdenbeath.

• Published: 22 Jul 2009 12:03

  Maitland's Wasps are ready for the challenge

  Despite the disappointments of last season, Wasps manager Allan Maitland knows the importance of reaching a play-off spot with the possibility of promotion to Division 1 football.

• Published: 8 Jul 2009 14:11

  Alloa fail to score in pre-season opener

  ALLAN MAITLAND praised his new goalkeeper following this closed-door friendly game on Saturday afternoon at Recreation Park.

• Published: 17 Jun 2009 12:21

  Chairman calls for vast improvement

  BOBBY HOPKINS wants his side to show a vast improvement in the new season. The Alloa Athletic FC chairman is determined there will be more goals scored and less lost to see the Wasps finish well away from the relegation play off group.

• Published: 10 Jun 2009 13:11

  Community Football Day at the Recs

  PREPARATIONS are nearly complete for the forthcoming Alloa FC Youth Development Community Football and Legends Day on Saturday at Recreation Park.

• Published: 3 Jun 2009 13:33

  Alloa open with long trip north

  THE football season is hardly over and Alloa Athletic are thinking of the opening fixtures for the new programme starting on 25 July.

• Published: 21 May 2009 11:19

  Bomber finishes with triple trophy win

  ALLOA Athletic midfielder Brown Ferguson was rewarded for his outstanding personal season by receiving three separate trophies.

• Published: 21 May 2009 11:11

  Stirlingshire cup draw announced

  The draw for the 2009/10 Stirlingshire Cup made at the Association AGM on Monday is as follows: Section 1 Stirling Albion v Dumbarton, Dumbarton v East Stirling, East Stirling v Stirling Albion Section 2 Falkirk v Alloa Athletic, Alloa Athletic v Stenhousemuir, Stenhousemuir v Falkirk.

• Published: 13 May 2009 16:34

  Youth could be the future for Wasps

  THE Alloa Athletic management team will be looking to make a big improvement in their playing staff for the new season now that relegation worries are over. Allan Maitland has been encouraged by the performances shown recently by some of the club"s younger players.

• Published: 13 May 2009 16:31

  Greig hopes his goals are first of many

  NOW that Greig Spence has netted his first two home goals for Alloa, he is hoping that many more will follow. The 16 year old Inverkeithing boy grabbed a brace against Brechin City on Saturday, showing how dangerous he can be in the area.

• Published: 13 May 2009 16:27

  Goalkeeper Jellema is leaving Wasps

  ALLOA are faced with a major goalkeeping problem with the announcement this week that Raymond Jellema, their regular stopper is leaving the club because of work commitments in Aberdeen.

• Last updated: 6 May 2009 13:10

  Maitland praises his young guns

  AFTER 35 games in the Second Division Alloa confirmed their safety for next season at Somerset Park on Saturday. Their closest rivals fighting to avoid the drop - Queen"s Park - fell 1-0 to champions Raith Rovers at Hampden, which means the Spiders are now into the relegation play-offs.

• Published: 29 Apr 2009 12:30

  Alloa take it to the wire

  AFTER watching his side fail to wrap up Division Two survival at the weekend Allan Maitland now faces two difficult fixtures, away to Ayr United on Saturday then in the last fixture, at home to Brechin City.

• Published: 29 Apr 2009 12:30

  Gregor is player of the month

  Gregor Ramsay (13) who is currently starring with the Clackmannanshire Colts S1/S2 team is named as the Advertiser"s player of the month for March.

• Published: 22 Apr 2009 12:30

  Wasps are one win from safety

  ALLOA ATHLETIC will be safe from the relegation play-offs if they beat Queen"s Park at Recreation Park on Saturday. The importance of this fixture cannot be over exaggerated – but the players will be briefed well by the management team on what they must do.

• Published: 15 Apr 2009 12:30

  Wilson's season ends with double fracture

  ALLOA midfielder Dougie Wilson will miss the rest of the season after suffering a double fracture of his ankle at Starks Park on Saturday. The 24-year-old former Alva Academy pupil is recovering in Stirling Royal Infirmary following Saturday"s clash with Raith Rovers where an x-ray revealed the damage.

• Last updated: 25 Mar 2009 12:54

  Stage set for cracking final

  TWO Clackmannanshire clubs have won their way through to the final of the Donald McNair Scottish Welfare Cup.

• Published: 11 Feb 2009 10:30

  Carrigan: I'll fire Wasps to safety

  ALLOA Athletic"s new on-loan striker believes he can steer the club away from any relegation worries. Brian Carrigan bagged a double from the penalty spot against Ayr United on Saturday and is confident he can produce more goals once he regains his full sharpness up front.

• Published: 11 Feb 2009 10:30

  Tough test for Wasps at Hampden

  ALLOA could face a tricky fixture at Hampden Park this Saturday when they meet Queen"s Park, who put up a tremendous fight against Celtic in the Homecoming Scottish Cup at the weekend.

• Published: 28 Jan 2009 12:30

  Wasps bid to sign new striker

  IT IS expected Alloa Athletic will turn out at Gayfield on Saturday with a new experienced striker in their side. The Wasps meet Arbroath in a bottom of the table clash in which both sides will be desperate for three points. It is hoped the paperwork will be completed to allow the new boy to make his debut and help the Wasps go five league matches without a defeat.

• Published: 21 Jan 2009 12:30

  Wasps seek another win over league leaders

  AS THEY press on strongly in their bid to lift the Second Division title, Raith Rovers will no doubt be fired up this Saturday when they visit Recreation Park. Their last trip to Alloa on 9 December ended in bitter disappointment for Rovers when the Wasps knocked them out of the Homecoming Scottish Cup in the third round replay.

• Published: 21 Jan 2009 12:30

  Noble signs on loan from Airdrie

  ALLOA have fixed up Airdrie striker Stuart Noble on a month"s loan – and could stay at Recreation Park for longer. The 26-year-old made his debut at Peterhead on Saturday and showed many good touches throughout.

• Published: 7 Jan 2009 12:30

  Wasps bid to dump SPL Dons

  THE wait is almost over ... this Saturday brings the most attractive fixture for many a long day to Recreation Park. Alloa Athletic will be hosts to Premier League boys Aberdeen in the fourth round of the Homecoming Scottish Cup, a fixture which is creating much interest in this area and in the north.

• Published: 7 Jan 2009 12:30

  Alloa goalkeepers are in John's safe hands

  HELPING his pupils keep the ball out of the net is the name of the game for John Hillcoat. The goalkeeping coach, a respected football figure throughout Scotland for many years, has now joined Alloa Athletic as the man who will help their last line of defence.

• Last updated: 7 Jan 2009 13:05

  Northern lad keen on cup shock

  ONE young Alloa player with a special interest in the Scottish Cup tie is Kyle Macaulay, who still lives in the north of Scotland. The Fochabers 22-year-old is, of course, a former Aberdeen youth signing having played under Jimmy Calderwood. He then went to Derby County followed by Peterhead.

• Published: 17 Dec 2008 12:30

  Cup hero wants improvement in league form

  BROWN Ferguson is hoping his Scottish Cup double against Raith Rovers will inspire his team to produce some better results in the League campaign.

• Published: 17 Dec 2008 12:30

  Tickets on sale for Dons cup tie

  TICKET for the Homecoming Scottish Cup tie between Alloa Athletic and Aberdeen will be on sale at Recreation Park within a day or two between 9am and 1pm, Monday to Friday, or on matchdays.

• Published: 17 Dec 2008 12:30

  Conor is Alloa's player of the month

  CONOR COLEMAN has been voted Alloa Rugby Club's Alloa Advertiser player of the month for November.

• Last updated: 10 Dec 2008 13:26

  Former player helping with Sauchie's injury list

  A HORRENDOUS injury list has upset Sauchie Juniors" plans in the run-in to the Festive fixures.

• Last updated: 10 Dec 2008 13:25

  Jellema back to face Ayr

  RAYMOND JELLEMA will make his League return on Saturday at Somerset Park.