Date:21 Apr 2012
Kick-off:15:00
Venue:Recreation Park
Attendance:617

Gallagher (24)

Goal!

Live Commentary

90mins Unfair challenge on Craig Malcolm by James Doyle results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Christopher Aitken.

88mins Sean Winter decides to take the corner short.

87mins Corner taken right-footed by Steven Masterton to the near post, Sean Winter makes a clearance.

87mins Stephen May takes a shot. David Mitchell makes a save.

85mins (Alloa) makes a substitution, with Craig Campbell coming on for Kevin Cawley.

80mins Corner taken by Steven Masterton played to the near post. Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Steven Masterton, John Kane manages to make a clearance.

78mins The offside flag is raised against Craig Malcolm. Scott Bain takes the direct free kick.

74mins Robert Winters leaves the field to be replaced by Ross McCord. Steven Masterton joins the action as a substitute, replacing Ryan McCord.

72mins Outswinging corner taken by Christopher Aitken.

71mins Kevin Cawley concedes a free kick for a foul on Zakaria Belkouche. David Mitchell takes the free kick.

70mins Sean Winter is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Free kick taken by Scott Bain. Steven Noble is brought on as a substitute for Ryan Borris.

69mins Nathan Shepherd gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Stephen May. Ryan McCord restarts play with the free kick.

69mins Grant Gallagher gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Robert Winters. Direct free kick taken by Ben Gordon.

67mins Ryan McCord grabs a goal from the edge of the penalty area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Alloa 3-1 Stranraer.The assist for the goal came from Stephen May.

64mins The assistant referee signals for offside against Sean Winter. Scott Bain takes the free kick.

62mins Inswinging corner taken by Christopher Aitken, clearance by James Doyle. Stuart McColm leaves the field to be replaced by Craig Malcolm.

57mins Christopher Aitken challenges Kevin Cawley unfairly and gives away a free kick. Ross McKinnon crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from right wing, clearance made by Scott Taggart.

53mins James Doyle challenges Martin Grehan unfairly and gives away a free kick. Nathan Shepherd takes the direct free kick.

51mins Unfair challenge on Ross McKinnon by Martin Grehan results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Ben Gordon.

50mins Zakaria Belkouche concedes a free kick for a foul on Robert Winters. Ryan McCord restarts play with the free kick.

47mins The assistant referee flags for offside against Graeme Holmes. David Mitchell restarts play with the free kick.

46mins Christopher Aitken takes the outswinging corner, James Doyle makes a clearance.

45mins Zakaria Belkouche comes on in place of Frank McKeown.

43mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Kevin Cawley by Christopher Aitken. Scott Bain takes the direct free kick.

39mins Ryan Harding concedes a free kick for a foul on Martin Grehan. Christopher Aitken delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed from right channel, clearance made by Ben Gordon.

34mins Robert Winters grabs a goal from inside the six-yard box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Alloa 2-1 Stranraer.Ross McKinnon provided the assist for the goal.

33mins Kevin Cawley takes a shot. Save by David Mitchell.

32mins Corner taken by Christopher Aitken played to the near post, clearance made by Darren Young.

28mins Graeme Holmes challenges Scott Taggart unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by David Mitchell.

26mins Short corner taken by Robert Winters.

25mins Foul by Martin Grehan on Ross McKinnon, free kick awarded. Ryan Harding takes the free kick.

24mins A goal is scored by Grant Gallagher from just outside the box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Alloa 1-1 Stranraer.

23mins Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Sean Winter played to the near post, Ross McKinnon manages to make a clearance.

22mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Martin Grehan by James Doyle. Nathan Shepherd restarts play with the free kick.

21mins The assistant referee signals for offside against Ryan McCord. Direct free kick taken by Christopher Aitken.

20mins The referee blows for offside. David Mitchell restarts play with the free kick.

18mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Kevin Cawley by Christopher Aitken. Kevin Cawley restarts play with the free kick.

14mins Grant Gallagher has an effort at goal from outside the box which goes wide left of the goal.

14mins Corner taken right-footed by Ryan McCord from the left by-line, clearance made by Scott Taggart.

12mins Ryan McCord finds the net with a goal from just outside the penalty box to the top left corner of the goal. Alloa 1-0 Stranraer.The assist for the goal came from Robert Winters.

Match Preview

Hartley ready to change champions Irn-Bru Division Three champions Alloa have everyone fit and available for the visit of second-placed Stranraer. Manager Paul Hartley is poised to make changes to his starting line-up following the Wasps' 5-0 defeat at Berwick last Saturday. He said: "I do not want to be too critical as the players have been magnificent for me all season, but the team I sent out should have done better than we showed last week." "Hopefully we can put that right with a good display against a Stranraer side that play good football and usually just keep on attacking you, no matter the score. "They will want to ensure that they finish in second place but I am determined that Alloa finish the season on a high, so it should be an exciting game." Stranraer are looking to take their first points of the season from Alloa and they welcome back Stephen Noble and Martin Grehan after injury to help their cause at Recreation Park. David MacGregor and Steven Stirling both remain out with knocks. "Alloa are worthy Champions but they will be smarting after losing to Berwick last week," said manager David MacGregor. "We want to finish the season as high as we can and winning in this game takes us closer to second place." "The first two games between us were close affairs but we have not managed to win or even draw against Alloa this season. It would be good to put that right in this one as they beat us too easily in the last game."

Formation:4312Manager: Paul Hartley

Alloa

Formation: 442Manager: Keith Knox

Stranraer

Scott Bain
James Doyle
Ben Gordon
Ryan Harding
Ross McKinnon
Graeme Holmes
Darren Young
Ryan McCord
Kevin Cawley
Stephen May
Robert Winters
SUBS
Craig McDowall
Ross McCord
Craig Campbell
Mark Docherty
Steven Masterton

Home

Away

David Mitchell
Scott Taggart
John Kane
Frank McKeown
Nathan Shepherd
Sean Winter
Christopher Aitken
Grant Gallagher
Ryan Borris
Stuart McColm
Martin Grehan
SUBS
Ryan Marshall
Michael Moore
Craig Malcolm
Zakaria Belkouche
Steven Noble

Match Report

Form Guide

WWWWWL Alloa VS Stranraer WWWWLL

Last Meetings

Stranraer 0 - 4 Alloa 21/01/2012 Alloa 1 - 0 Stranraer 05/11/2011 Stranraer 2 - 3 Alloa 06/08/2011

Top Scorers

Alloa S May 17 K Cawley 9 R McCord 6 B Gordon 5 R Winters 4 M Docherty 4 C Campbell 3 G Holmes 3 D Young 2 A One 1 S Masterton 1 J Doyle 1 M Doyle 1 R McCord 1 R McKinnon 1 R Harding 1 Stranraer C Malcolm 15 M Moore 12 S Stirling 9 S McColm 9 S Winter 7 C Aitken 5 M Grehan 4 F McKeown 2 S Taggart 2 S Noble 1 N Shepherd 1

Goals

Alloa Total goals 101 Goals per game 65 8 (For) 3 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 4 (For) 5 (Against) Period 11-20 mins 7 (For) 4 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 3 (For) 7 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 9 (For) 2 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 7 (For) 5 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 6 (For) 3 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 9 (For) 3 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 12 (For) 4 (Against) Period 81-90 mins Stranraer Total goals 110 Goals per game 74 5 (For) 6 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 10 (For) 3 (Against) Period 11-20 mins 6 (For) 3 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 9 (For) 6 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 7 (For) 6 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 7 (For) 7 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 11 (For) 9 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 9 (For) 5 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 10 (For) 5 (Against) Period 81-90 mins