Stirling Albion Preview


2nd Round

By C. Ferguson
January 22 2003

Stranraer will be hoping there will be no slip ups against Third Division Stirling Albion as the winners of this tie will play either Forfar or Stenhousemuir away which gives every club a decent chance of reaching the fourth round. MATCH ON! The pitch passed a 10.30am inspection. Kick-Off 7.30pm.

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Tennents Scottish Cup Second Round
STRANRAER
Stranraer Logo V Stirling Albion Logo

STIRLING ALBION

Stair Park, Monday 13th January 2003, Kick-off 7:30 pm

Match Sponsor: Tennents

Tennents Scottish Cup Draw

Second Round

Stranraer v Stirling Albion
Raith Rovers v Montrose
Hamilton Academical v East Fife
Queen's Park v Albion Rovers
Forfar Athletic v Stenhousemuir
Keith v Cowdenbeath
Gretna v Cove Rangers
Airdrie United v Threave Rovers
Greenock Morton v Deveronvale
Peterhead v Elgin City

Date for ties: Saturday, 4 January, 2003

Past Matches

Stranraer have played Stirling Albion a total of 73 times. At Stranraer there has been 36 matches with Stranraer winning 12 to Stirling's 13. Stranraer have scored 47 times to Albion's 56 at Stair Park

The last encounter between the two teams at Stair Park was in season 2000/01 when Albion stuffed us 3-0 after 4 days earlier losing 1-0 at Stirling.

Stranraer 0 Stirling Albion 3 17/03/2001
Stirling Albion 0 Stranraer 1 13/03/2001
Stranraer 1 Stirling Albion 1 11/11/2000
Stirling Albion 2 Stranraer 0 23/09/2000

Blues Team News

David Farrell is approaching fitness for Stranraer but the Scottish Cup tie is likely to come too soon for him.
Stranraer have signed Jon Crawford from Queen of the South in exchange for Steve Renicks but he was signed too late to take part against Stirling.


The Opposition - Stirling Albion

Who should Stranraer keep and eye on? Read on and find out.

Chris Reid

Chris Reid who will be in goal instead of Ian Turner

Top scorers at a glance
Stevie Mallan
8
Steven Nicholas
8
David O'Brien
4
Colin McKinnon
3
Robert Dunn
3

Injury Worries: Albion would have missed Robert Dunn last weekend but he and Steven Nicholas should play.

Current form: W W L W D
Recommended Web Link: Stirling Albion Unofficial Website

Club Connections
Kevin Gaughan Kevin Gaughan was Stirling Albion's captain prior to signing for the Blues in June of 2001. Kevin Gaughan playing for Stirling Albion




If you know of any other connections, please feel free to e-mail me (sandy@stranraerfc.net) with any submissions.

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Ticket & Admission Information
Admission to this match is cash at the gate. Turnstile prices are Ground: £7 adults, £4 Juveniles and OAP, and Main South Stand: £9 adults, £5 Juveniles and OAP.
All Primary school children get into the GROUND ONLY for free.

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