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Match Report

Alloa Athletic v Stenhousemuir at Recreation Park, Alloa on 23.4.11

Irn Bru Scottish Second Division               Att 584
Alloa Athletic 1 [Walker 19] Stenhousemuir 2 [Anderson 57, Paton 61]
Going into this game it was felt that the Warriors had to get all three points to keep pressure on Alloa for the play-off spot whilst a defeat would have virtually seen Alloa secure their Second Division status for another season.
The Warriors went into this game without the suspended Scott Gibb so Gary Thom deputised. There was a second start for Stuart Love up front and he would have been hoping to emulate his success of Thursday night when he scored the winning goal for Scotland Under 18 schools against England at Inverness.
Stenhousemuir started the game in positive fashion and a strong run from his own box by Grant Anderson ended with a Stevie Murray effort at the other end that went past the post though the winger would have felt that he should have done better with his effort.
It was not long however before Alloa began to cause problems at the other end and Chris McCluskey was called into action in the 8th minute to save from Kurtis Bryne after the ball was knocked down to him by Jim Lister. A minute later Lister turned Gary Thom on the edge of the box before firing a low shot that just missed the target with the keeper beaten.
Alloa were beginning to get on top of the game and Stenhousemuir rarely had any constructive play. It was still a shock however how easy it was for them to take the lead in the 19th minute when Scott Walker headed home a Darren Smith corner. They almost doubled their lead in the 22nd minute when a Michael McGowan free kick took a deflection and it took a superb instinctive save by McCluskey to keep the status quo score wise.
Stenhousemuir were having a nightmare defending set pieces and they seemed to live a charmed life at times especially in the 37th minute when the ball was almost put into his own net by Gary Thom.
When the half time whistle blew there was still only a one goal margin and this gave Stenhousemuir a chance to re-organise and come out fighting for the second half.
Alloa showed that they were not going to settle for only one goal as they came out attacking at the start of the second and Bryne beat the offside trap in the 50th minute and should have scored but McCluskey did well to extend himself and save the effort. Three minutes later the Wasps were unlucky not to score when a cross field shot by McGowan clipped the post.
Scott Dalziel came on for the tiring Love in the 55th minute and although not fully fit he had a big impact on the game. Within two minutes of coming on he had created the equaliser when he chested the ball into the path of Grant Anderson and he rifled the ball past the helpless Jamie Ewings and into the net.
The Warriors got a lift from that goal and four minutes later they took the lead though they did need a helping hand to do so. There seemed no danger for Alloa when Michael Dunlop knocked the ball in the general area of the keeper but when Ewings picked the ball up it was deemed a pass back and the referee blew for an indirect free kick. A short pass was made to Eric Paton who steered the ball past the wall and into the far corner to give Stenhousemuir a vital goal.
This was a body blow for the home side and although they never got back in control of the game they did have chances to equalise before the end. In particular efforts from ex-Warrior McGowan brought out the best of McCluskey whilst a Nathan Taggart effort towards the end brought out probably the best save of the day.
When the final whistle blew their were jubilant scenes in the Warriors camp as they know that they live to fight another day and with Peterhead losing and thus relegated the worst scenario during the regular season is a play off spot though they will be trying to get away from that situation as it is frought with danger particularly with a patched up squad.
Alloa Athletic – Ewings, McClune [b16], Dunlop, Gibson, Walker, Scott, McGowan, Ferguson [b80], Lister, Bryne [Prunty 64] and Smith [Taggart 64]. Subs not used- Noble, Motion and Sandison
Stenhousemuir – McCluskey, Lyle, Dickson, Thom, Devlin, I.Thomson, Anderson [Gilmour 86], Love [Dalziel 55][b68], Lynch [Hunter 90], Paton and Murray. Subs not used – Sloan and Brown
Referee – Bobby Madden            Assistants – Derek Rose and George Drummond
 

Details

Date Time League Season Full Time
April 23, 2011 3:00 pm SPFL Ladbrokes League 1 2010/2011 90'

Ground

Recreation Park, Alloa

Results

Club1st Half2nd HalfGoalsOutcome
Stenhousemuir22Win
Archive11Loss

Stenhousemuir

Archive

Past Meetings

1 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Bayview Stadium

East Fife v Stenhousemuir FC

0 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Station Park, Forfar

Forfar Athletic v Stenhousemuir FC

0 - 3
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Livingston

1 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Station Park, Forfar

Forfar Athletic v Stenhousemuir FC

2 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Dumbarton

2 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Ayr United

2 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Balmoor Stadium, Peterhead

Peterhead v Stenhousemuir FC

2 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Excelsior Stadium, Airdrie

Airdie United v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Livingston

1 - 3
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Glebe Park, Brechin

Brechin City v Stenhousemuir FC

3 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Ayr United

4 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Peterhead

1 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Almondvale Stadium

Livingston v Stenhousemuir FC

0 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v East Fife

0 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Forfar Athletic

3 - 4
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Somerset Park, Ayr

Ayr United v Stenhousemuir FC

3 - 4
Scottish Cup
Stair Park, Stranraer

Stranraer v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Airdrie United

0 - 0
Scottish Cup
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Stranraer

1 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Strathclyde Homes Stadium, Dum

Dumbarton v Stenhousemuir FC

5 - 1
Scottish Cup
Meadow Park, Castle Douglas

Threave Rovers v Stenhousemuir FC

2 - 3
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Alloa Athletic

0 - 6
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Bayview Stadium

East Fife v Stenhousemuir FC

2 - 2
Scottish Cup
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Threave Rovers

0 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Recreation Park, Alloa

Alloa Athletic v Stenhousemuir FC

0 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Brechin City

0 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Excelsior Stadium, Airdrie

Airdrie United v Stenhousemuir FC

4 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Dumbarton

1 - 4
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Almondvale Stadium, Livingston

Livingston v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v East Fife

0 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Somerset Park, Ayr

Ayr United v Stenhousemuir FC

3 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Forfar Athletic

0 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Strathclyde Homes Stadium, Dum

Dumbarton v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 3
Petrofac Training Cup
Balmoor Stadium, Peterhead

Peterhead v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 3
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Airdrie United

1 - 2
Stirlingshire Cup
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Dumbarton

0 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Alloa Athletic

0 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Glebe Park, Brechin

Brechin City v Stenhousemuir FC

4 - 1
Petrofac Training Cup
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Dundee

3 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Peterhead

1 - 3
Betfred Cup
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Brechin City FC

3 - 2
Petrofac Training Cup
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Annan Athletic FC

0 - 1
Friendly
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Raith Rovers

1 - 0
Friendly
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Cowdenbeath FC

3 - 4
Friendly
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Berwick Rangers FC

1 - 1
Friendly
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v East Stirlingshire FC

2 - 0
Friendly
Gayfield Park, Arbroath

Arbroath FC v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Peterhead

1 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Bayview Stadium, Methil

East Fife v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 3
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Stirling Albion

0 - 3
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Clyde

1 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Balmoor Stadium, Peterhead

Peterhead v Stenhousemuir FC

0 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Central Park Cowdenbeath

Cowdenbeath v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Brechin City

1 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Strathclyde Homes Stadium, Dum

Dumbarton v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Recreation Park, Stenhousemuir

Alloa Athletic v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Dumbarton

2 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Peterhead

1 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Gayfield Park, Arbroath

Arbroath v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Forthbank Stadium, Stirling

Stirling Albion v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v East Fife

0 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Cowdenbeath

2 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld

Clyde v Stenhousemuir FC

2 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Glebe Park, Brechin

Brechin City v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 2
Scottish Cup
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Dunfermline Athletic

0 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Alloa Athletic

1 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Arbroath

0 - 0
Scottish Cup
East End Park, Dunfermline

Dumfermline Athletic v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Central Park Cowdenbeath

Cowdenbeath v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Clyde

5 - 0
Scottish Cup
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Cove Rangers

1 - 1
Scottish Cup
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Cove Rangers

1 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Brechin City

4 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Recreation Park, Stenhousemuir

Alloa Athletic v Stenhousemuir FC

0 - 3
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Dumbarton

3 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Gayfield Park, Arbroath

Arbroath v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Bayview Stadium, Methil

East Fife v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Stirling Albion

0 - 2
Stirlingshire Cup
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Dumbarton

1 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld

Clyde v Stenhousemuir FC

0 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Cowdenbeath

0 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Glebe Park, Brechin

Brechin City v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Alloa Athletic

0 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Strathclyde Homes Stadium, Dum

Dumbarton v Stenhousemuir FC

3 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Arbroath

2 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Balmoor Stadium, Peterhead

Peterhead v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 3
Petrofac Training Cup
Forthbank Stadium, Stirling

Stirling Albion v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v East Fife

0 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Forthbank, Stirling

Stirling Albion v Stenhousemuir FC

0 - 5
Betfred Cup
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v ST. Johnstone

2 - 0
Petrofac Training Cup
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Clyde

1 - 2
Friendly
Station Park, Forfar

Forfar Athletic v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 2
Friendly
Allan Park, Cove

Cove Rangers v Stenhousemuir FC

5 - 4
Stirlingshire Cup
Recreation Park, Alloa

Alloa Athletic v Stenhousemuir FC

3 - 0
Friendly
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Berwick Rangers

2 - 1
Stirlingshire Cup
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Falkirk

5 - 4
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park Stenhousemuir

Stenhousemuir FC v Cowdenbeath

0 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Central Park Cowdenbeath

Cowdenbeath v Stenhousemuir FC

0 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Hampden park

Queens Park v Stenhousemuir FC

2 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Queens Park

4 - 4
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Station Park

Forfar Athletic v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Annan Athletic

2 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Albion Rovers

3 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Shielfield Park

Berwick Rangers v Stenhousemuir FC

3 - 5
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Links Park Stadium

Montrose v Stenhousemuir FC

0 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Dumbarton

2 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Cliftonhill Stadium

Albion Rovers v Stenhousemuir FC

0 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Forfar Athletic

0 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Borough Briggs

Elgin City v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 4
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v East Stirlingshire

1 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Cowdenbeath

0 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Central Park

Cowdenbeath v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Berwick Rangers

1 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Galabank

Annan Athletic v Stenhousemuir FC

4 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Elgin City

1 - 3
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Montrose

0 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Strathclyde Homes Stadium

Dumbarton v Stenhousemuir FC

0 - 1
Scottish Cup
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v East Fife

3 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

East Stirlingshire v Stenhousemuir FC

0 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Annan Athletic

0 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Station Park

Forfar Athletic v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Albion Rovers

2 - 3
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Shielfield Park

Berwick Rangers v Stenhousemuir FC

5 - 0
Scottish Cup
Grant Street Park

Inverness Clachnacuddin v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v East Stirlingshire

2 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Central Park

Cowdenbeath v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Dumbarton

3 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Links Park Stadium

Montrose v Stenhousemuir FC

5 - 0
Scottish Cup
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Threave Rovers

2 - 4
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Borough Briggs

Elgin City v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Forfar Athletic

2 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Cliftonhill Stadium

Albion Rovers v Stenhousemuir FC

2 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Berwick Rangers

2 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

East Stirlingshire v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Cowdenbeath

2 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Strathclyde Homes Stadium

Dumbarton v Stenhousemuir FC

2 - 2
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Montrose

1 - 1
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Galabank

Annan Athletic v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 5
Betfred Cup
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v St. Johnstone

3 - 0
SPFL Ladbrokes League 1
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Elgin City

0 - 1
Petrofac Training Cup
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Albion Rovers

0 - 3
Friendly
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Kilmarnock

5 - 0
Friendly
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Airdrie United

1 - 0
Friendly
Stormy Corner Skelmersdal

Skelmersdale United v Stenhousemuir FC

1 - 1
Friendly
Highbury Stadium Fleetwood

Fleetwood Town v Stenhousemuir FC

0 - 2
Friendly
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Dumbarton

0 - 1
Friendly
Ochilview Park

Stenhousemuir FC v Raith Rovers