(28/2/06)

Stenny Win Again
At a freezing cold Ochilview with a pitch so hard and largely covered in sand no player dared to don studs. For the second time in 4 days Stenhousemuir showed why they're top of the league as they ground out a win when they didn't deserve it. A draw would have seemed fairer but it wasn't to be as Rovers lost 1 - 0 to the warriors. Armand Oné featured once more as a trialist, Andy Sim started the match.

A full match report shall be on the site later!

(26/2/06)

Golf Event
The Albion Rovers Inaugural Celeb/Am Golf Day will take place at Drumpellier Golf Club on Monday May 29^th with a 1p.m. “shotgun start”. Players may arrive for breakfast rolls and registration anytime from 11.00 a.m. onwards and each team will consist of three players, with the Club providing a celebrity Sportsman to make the team up to four.

There will the an opportunity to win a £25,000 car for a hole in one during the round, and all players will be eligible, there will also be prizes for “nearest the pin”, “straightest drive” and others. There will also be liquid refreshments serves during the round for those like myself who can hit a golf ball , but only now and then! 

In the evening there will be a presentation dinner with after dinner speakers Mr. Len Murray Q.C. and former ref Willie Young. 

The cost per team is £300.00. and the limited 18 places available are being offered in the match programme and on the website first, before a general sale. All profits go to the Club, with the exception of a raffle for the SpiritAid charity, see  www.Spiritaid.org.uk.

(25/2/06)

We Wuz Robbed
As evidenced by the match statistics Rovers featuring trialist Armand Oné should have won this match but didn't. 

Scott Chaplain scored an equaliser to make it 1-1 after Cramb had opened the scoring after Scott Friel had missed a penalty by putting the ball over the Stenhousemuir bar. Sinclair scored the winner.

The return match on Tuesday shall be all the more interesting!

(24/2/06)

New Chat
This week's Chappie's Chat has in fact been written by Jim himself in which he reflects on this weeks youth news.

(21/2/06)

Youth Scheme Ending
The club today issued the following statement.

"The Club wish to announce that with effect from Season 2006/7 they will no longer operate a Youth Development Programme. The Chairman explains that this was not an easy decision to make and was only arrived at after a great deal of discussion, Unfortunately for the past few years, despite funding from the Scottish Executive and S.F.A. there has still been a considerable financial shortfall in the entire Youth system at the Club. Consequently the Board of Directors have decided that the losses are no longer sustainable.

The Board wish to thank Jimmy Lindsay and his coaching staff for their sterling efforts over the years and wish them well for the future."

Special Guest On Saturday
The 50/50 draw at this Saturday's match against Stenhousemuir shall be made by Ian McLeod who boxed his way to a Commonwealth title and lost a world title bout before retiring. He shall be displaying the belts he won during his career while making the draw.

Artist Required
New commercial supremo Patrick Rolink is looking for an artist to submit a cartoon to the A&C Advertiser on a weekly basis. Anyone with an artistic flair please contact him via the club or via this website!

(18/2/06)

Gable Endies Comeback
Rovers started the match at a freezing cold Links Park with a bang and were 2 up in 4 minutes through Chisholm and Donachy. They dominated much of the match but let Montrose come back culminating in an equaliser 5 minutes from timer. The point gained leaves Rovers a point behind Montrose and 4 points ahead of bottom placed East Stirlingshire.

George Wallace was missing due to injury but Andy Sim made a welcome return to the squad coming off the bench in 66 minutes. Jose Quitongo rumoured to be signing for Partick Thistle wasn't present.

A full match report with pics shall be on the site later.

(17/2/06)

Commercial Supremo Appointed
The club has appointed a commercial manager. He is Patrick Rolink who is also a stand-up comedian. In 1999 he came a creditable second as an Independent candidate in the council elections.

Assistant Manager Appointed
As many will know Derek Ferguson has been appointed as an assistant to Jim Chapman. Ferguson (38) is well known as a Rangers player and is the elder brother of Gers captain Barry. He has also played for Hearts, Sunderland, Falkirk, Dunfermline, Partick Thistle, Adelaide Force (Australia), Ross County, Clydebank, Alloa Athletic, Hamilton Accies and Raith Rovers. Not to mention a loan spell at Dundee.

He decided to hang up his boots earlier this month after failing to fully recover from knee surgery.

New Chat
This week's Chappie's Chat has in fact been written by club chairman Frank Meade.

(11/2/06)

Brazil Blues
Rovers slipped to 9th place after losing 3 - 1 to 3rd placed Cowdenbeath at Cliftonhill this afternoon. A good start and a 7th minute goal saw Rovers leading 1 - 0 at half time but a complete reversal in the second period had Cowden feeling unlucky not to have scored more goals.

East Stirling who won in Methil are now just 3 points behind and next weeks opponents Montrose were the side who leapfrogged Rovers to 8th place. It should of course be noted that Rovers have a game in hand over 'Shire and 2 in hand over Montrose.

32 year-old Angolan international Jose Quitongo who is a free agent since leaving Alloa featured in the Rovers line-up as a trialist.

(10/2/06)

Chappie's Chat
The new edition (number 29) of Chappie's Chat is now online. Breaking the norm prior to home matches it's written by the man himself, and he tells us of possible trialists in tomorrow's match against Cowdenbeath.

(8/2/06)

Matches Rescheduled
The SFL have set dates for Rovers two outstanding fixtures. They shall be away to Stenhousemuir on Tuesday 28th February, ironically just 3 days after the teams meet at Cliftonhill. The home game against Arbroath is set for Tuesday 7th March. Now that all the fixtures are there you have no excuse not to enter the supporters' trust 5000th goal prediction competition!

Sportsman's Dinner
Rovers annual event has been arranged for Friday 12th May at Drumpellier Golf Club. The speakers shall be former Scotland, Celtic, Borussia Dortmund and Dumbarton player not to mention Partick Thistle manager Murdo McLeod. Murdo currently also writes for the Daily Record and can be heard on radio.

Also on the bill is John McKelvie, a former policeman who is a regular on the after dinner speech circuit who was very well received at the same event 2 years ago. John played one match for Rovers but wasn't rated by then Chairman Tommy Fagan, he also spends some time refereeing. The line-up is completed by former top referee Hugh Dallas MBE who took charge of matches at the highest levels, he shall be doing a question and answer session with written questions having been submitted earlier in the evening.

(4/2/06)

2nd Defeat At Firs
For the first time since 1999/2000 season Rovers went down for the 2nd time in a season to perennial bottom dogs East Stirlingshire. The game saw few opportunities for either side but it was 'Shire who took one of the chances that fell their way. Rovers remain 8th ahead of Montrose on goals scored as points and goal difference are identical.

(3/2/06)

Chappie's Chat
The new edition (number 28) of Chappie's Chat is now online, and the head-coach reveals another player has departed - Kevin O'Neil.

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