Date:22 Dec 2012
Kick-off:15:00
Venue:Recreation Park
Attendance:401

McCord (3) McCord (19)
Templeman (35)

Goal!

Live Commentary

91mins Unfair challenge on Ross McCord by Iain Campbell results in a free kick. Kevin Cawley takes the direct free kick.

89mins Stephen Tulloch receives a red card. Red card for Graeme Holmes.

86mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Iain Campbell on Robert Thomson. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Ross McCord from right wing, clearance made by Darren Young.

84mins Centre by Barry Sellars, save made by Scott Bain.

81mins Corner taken by Ross McCord from the right by-line, Headed effort on goal by Ben Gordon from just inside the box goes harmlessly over the goal.

80mins Corner taken by Ross McCord from the right by-line played to the near post, clearance made by Barry Sellars.

79mins Ryan McCord challenges Iain Campbell unfairly and gives away a free kick. Iain Campbell restarts play with the free kick.

78mins Ryan McCord sends in a cross.

78mins Corner taken by Ross McCord.

77mins Corner taken right-footed by Ross McCord to the near post, clearance made by Barry Sellars.

77mins Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Ross McCord from the right by-line to the near post, Jack Hamilton makes a clearance.

74mins The referee blows for offside. Jack Hamilton takes the free kick. Charles King joins the action as a substitute, replacing James Craigen. (Forfar) makes a substitution, with Kevin Motion coming on for Christopher Templeman.

72mins Dale Hilson gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Ben Gordon. Scott Bain takes the direct free kick. Dale Hilson is shown a yellow card.

72mins Stephen Simmons joins the action as a substitute, replacing James Doyle.

67mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Stephen Tulloch on Kevin Cawley. The free kick is swung in right-footed by Ryan McCord, save by Jack Hamilton.

65mins Effort from just outside the area by Barry Sellars goes over the bar.

63mins Nicky Low goes off and Ross McCord comes on.

60mins Ben Gordon challenges Gavin Swankie unfairly and gives away a free kick. Martyn Fotheringham delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed from left wing, clearance by Daryll Meggatt.

55mins Ryan McCord takes a shot. Comfortable save by Jack Hamilton.

54mins Corner taken by Nicky Low from the right by-line.

54mins Ryan McCord concedes a free kick for a foul on Iain Campbell. Jack Hamilton restarts play with the free kick.

50mins Ben Gordon concedes a free kick for a foul on Gavin Swankie. Martyn Fotheringham restarts play with the free kick. Booking for Ben Gordon for unsporting behaviour.

45mins Ross Campbell leaves the field to be replaced by Gavin Swankie.

45mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Kevin Cawley by Mark McCulloch. Direct free kick taken by Nicky Low.

44mins Robert Thomson is brought on as a substitute for Martin Grehan.

42mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Ben Gordon on Martyn Fotheringham. The referee books Iain Campbell for unsporting behaviour. Direct free kick taken by Martyn Fotheringham, Graeme Holmes sends in a cross, Jason Marr makes a clearance.

38mins Darren Young fouled by Iain Campbell, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Darren Young.

36mins Ryan McCord sends in a cross.

34mins Inswinging corner taken left-footed by James Craigen, Christopher Templeman grabs a headed goal from inside the penalty area. Alloa 2-1 Forfar.Assist on the goal came from James Craigen.

34mins Ross Campbell takes a shot. Nicky Low gets a block in.

32mins Christopher Templeman concedes a free kick for a foul on Scott Bain. Direct free kick taken by Scott Bain.

32mins Unfair challenge on James Craigen by Kevin Cawley results in a free kick. Barry Sellars takes the free kick.

31mins Stephen Tulloch concedes a free kick for a foul on Ryan McCord. Graeme Holmes takes the free kick.

29mins Effort from the edge of the box by Graeme Holmes goes wide of the left-hand post.

28mins The official flags Nicky Low offside. Direct free kick taken by Jack Hamilton.

26mins Jack Hamilton fouled by Martin Grehan, the ref awards a free kick. Jack Hamilton takes the direct free kick.

25mins Willie Robertson challenges Jason Marr unfairly and gives away a free kick. Darren Young takes the direct free kick.

23mins Ben Gordon gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Christopher Templeman. Free kick crossed right-footed by Martyn Fotheringham from right channel.

19mins Ryan McCord finds the net with a goal from the edge of the penalty box high into the middle of the goal. Alloa 2-0 Forfar.

18mins Unfair challenge on Jason Marr by Christopher Templeman results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Scott Bain.

18mins The ball is swung over by James Doyle, Jack Hamilton makes a comfortable save.

17mins Barry Sellars is penalised for a handball. Ryan McCord takes the direct free kick.

16mins Martyn Fotheringham has a shot on goal from outside the area which misses right.

12mins Daryll Meggatt fouled by Willie Robertson, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Scott Bain.

9mins Foul by Darren Young on Willie Robertson, free kick awarded. The free kick is swung in right-footed by Jack Hamilton, clearance made by Daryll Meggatt.

5mins Christopher Templeman handles the ball and concedes a free kick. Scott Bain restarts play with the free kick.

5mins Ryan McCord handles the ball and concedes a free kick. Shot comes in from Martyn Fotheringham from the free kick.

3mins Ryan McCord finds the net with a goal from the edge of the penalty box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Alloa 1-0 Forfar.

Corner taken left-footed by James Craigen from the right by-line, Martin Grehan makes a clearance.

Match Preview

Hartley delays team selection Alloa manager Paul Hartley will confirm his side to face Forfar at Recreation Park on Saturday lunchtime after fitness checks are carried out on Darren Young, James Doyle and Martin Grehan. Mark Docherty has been ruled out with a virus and Hartley has therefore included his new signing, former Dundee United youngster Gavin Stokes, in his squad. Hartley, who called on fans to come and support his side, said: "We could be a bit low on numbers, but this is a game between two sides going for promotion. "Forfar like to attack and so do we, so it would be great to have a decent crowd to watch it. We'll bounce back from the defeat at Stranraer last Saturday I'm sure of that." Forfar defender Michael Bolochoweckyj is doubtful after sustaining a knock in the midweek win over Albion. Jamie Bishop has returned from his loan spell at Stirling and will be included if Bolochoweckyj fails to make it, with manager Dick Campbell likely to add new faces to his side despite Tuesday night's success. Campbell said: "We got the win and we're improving, but there were things in that game that did not please me. "We went two goals up and switched off with players getting caught out of position and we found ourselves level again by half-time. "We made lots of chances in the second half, but some players were not sharp enough."

Formation:4312Manager: Paul Hartley

Alloa

Formation: 451Manager: Dick Campbell

Forfar

Scott Bain
James Doyle
Ben Gordon
Jason Marr
Daryll Meggatt
Ryan McCord
Darren Young
Nicky Low
Graeme Holmes
Martin Grehan
Kevin Cawley
SUBS
Craig McDowall
Ross McCord
Edward Ferns
Stephen Simmons
Robert Thomson

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Jack Hamilton
Barry Sellars
Mark McCulloch
James Craigen
Iain Campbell
Ross Campbell
Stephen Tulloch
Willie Robertson
Martyn Fotheringham
Dale Hilson
Christopher Templeman
SUBS
David Scott
Charles King
Kevin Motion
Gavin Swankie
Michael Bolochoweckyj

Match Report

Form Guide

WWDWWL Alloa VS Forfar LWLLDW

Last Meetings

Forfar 2 - 3 Alloa 06/10/2012 Forfar 3 - 1 Alloa 16/04/2011 Forfar 1 - 1 Alloa 15/02/2011 Alloa 0 - 3 Forfar 12/02/2011 Alloa 3 - 2 Forfar 02/10/2010 Alloa 2 - 0 Forfar 28/04/2007

Top Scorers

Alloa M Grehan 6 K Cawley 6 R Thomson 4 G Holmes 3 S Simmons 2 B Gordon 2 J Marr 1 Forfar G Swankie 5 D Denholm 5 R Campbell 4 M Fotheringham 3 J Craigen 2 B Sellars 1 C Templeman 1 M Bolochoweckyj 1 S Tulloch 1 K Motion 1 D Hilson 1

Goals

Alloa Total goals 45 Goals per game 29 1 (For) 1 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 3 (For) Period 11-20 mins 3 (For) 1 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 3 (For) Period 31-40 mins 4 (For) 3 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 2 (For) 3 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 4 (For) 4 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 3 (For) 2 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 6 (For) 2 (Against) Period 81-90 mins Forfar Total goals 45 Goals per game 29 5 (For) 4 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 2 (For) 1 (Against) Period 11-20 mins 5 (For) 3 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 1 (For) 6 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 3 (For) 1 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 3 (For) 4 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 4 (For) 1 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 3 (For) 2 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 3 (For) 9 (Against) Period 81-90 mins