(31/10/05)

K-O Changed Again!
At the explicit request of Elgin City the kick-off for the match at Cliftonhill on November 12th has been returned to 3pm. The match was originally changed to avoid a direct clash with the Scotland v U.S.A. match.

Douglas Departs
Youth player Ian Douglas has departed for pastures new.

(29/10/05)

Draw At Methil
Jim Chapman was asked to vacate the technical area by referee Allan as Rovers held on for a draw at the First 2 Finance Stadium. Scott Chaplain put Rovers ahead in 11 minutes and the equaliser came in 77 minutes from McDonald.

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

(28/10/05)

Chappie's Chat
The latest edition of Chappie's Chat is now online and once more is written by Jim Chapman himself.

Reserve League Cup
As we told you way back in August Rovers play Hamilton Accies in this competition at Cliftonhill, as revealed in Chappie's Chat it shall be played this Tuesday (1st) with a 7.30 kick-off.

(27/10/05)

A.G.M. Announced
The club A.G.M. has been fixed for Thursday 3rd November at 7.30 in the "Season Ticket Lounge". The meeting shall see shareholders consider the accounts for years ended 2001 and 2002 along with voting whether Frank Meade and Lew McWilliam should stay on the board as well as the re-election of Robert Watt.

K-O Changed
As the Scotland v USA friendly on 12th November kicks off 4pm Rovers home match with Elgin will have a 2pm kick off. The thought was that it would be unfair to expect Elgin and their supporters to travel down midweek.

(26/10/05)

Clocks
As may have read below the club have clocks for sale for a bargain £10 - ideal gifts for the end of December!

They're made from cd's and we have a photo courtesy of weerover!



Click to enlarge!

The clocks can be wall mounted or sit nicely on the "feet" provided. Batteries are included! Grab them while you can from the club shop which is situated behind the pie shop at the Airdrie end. It is accessed by walking between the pie shop and the wall at the end of the stand and the entrance is on your left! It is open for around an hour before kick-off and during half-time and also sells other items including the much acclaimed programme!

(25/10/05)

Honours Even
Rovers drew 1 - 1 with Montrose tonight in front of a predictably small crowd. The match kicked off a couple of minutes early to no atmosphere but livened up later. In the 2nd half Rovers dominated but couldn't convert any chances into goals. Wallace was the scorer of Rovers goal and sparkled for most of the match with one or two others most notably Gordon Lennon.

A match report without pics (it's too dark for my digital camera) shall be on the site later.

(22/10/05)

Lichties Licked
Rovers won 2 - 1 at Gayfield this afternoon George Wallace scoring the winner just 2 minutes after Danny Black was sent off for receiving a second caution. Scott Friel had scored from the penalty spot to equalise the match after the Red Lichties had taken the lead. The win took Rovers off the bottom and up to 8th place in the table.

Arbroath dominated parts of the match and had more chances but Rovers plugged away relentlessly. A few frankly odd decisions by the referee added a strange atmosphere to the proceedings.

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

(21/10/05)

Christmas Goodies
The club have taken delivery of Albion Rovers clocks which are made out of a C.D. They come boxed, and are reproduced in the club colours. Now available from the Club Shop priced at a mere £10.

For the uninitiated the club shop is situated behind the pie shop at the Airdrie end, it is accessed by walking between the pie shop and the wall at the end of the stand and the entrance is on your left! It is open for around an hour before kick-off and also sells other items including the much acclaimed programme!

Meet The Manager
From the new Chappie's Chat "I would also like to invite you all to attend a “Meet the Manager” session in the club at 9.30pm on Tuesday after the Montrose fixture. I look forward to talking to you then."

(19/10/05)

Thistle Match
The club are laying on free buses Scottish Cup match with Partick Thistle on Saturday 19 November. They would like to know who is going so they can book the appropriate number of buses. John Reynolds is the man to contact to express your interest! Admission prices to the match will be £13 and £7.

(17/10/05)

Scottish Cup
The draw for the first and second rounds of the Tennent's Scottish Cup were made today at Allan Park, home of Cove Rangers FC. Rovers have been drawn away to Partick Thistle on 19th November in the 1st round and should they get past the 2nd division side shall be away to the winner of the East Stirlingshire v Stenhousemuir tie on 10th December. The last meeting between Rovers and Thistle ended in a 2-1 victory for the then 1st division side last season at Hamilton in the Bell's cup, having a decent season thus far Thistle are sitting 3rd in the league table at present..

One side effect of the draw is that Rovers first home game after the match against Elgin City on November 12th shall not be until the 17th of December against East Stirlingshire.

(16/10/05)

Youth Cup
Rovers youth team exited the cup 2 - 0 away to Kilmarnock in the 2nd round this afternoon. The Killie correspondent reports that Rovers put up a valiant fight but it wasn't enough to put them in the 3rd round draw.

(15/10/05)

Cowden Blues
Rovers succumbed 3 - 0 to Cowdenbeath today whose first goal of the day was their 5000th league goal and a larger than usual band of their travelling support seemed to enjoy it. One so much he dropped his pie and Bovril so at least Rovers coffers made a wee bit extra out of the goal!

A minute's silence was held before the match in respect of former director David Lyttle and a fan.

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

(14/10/05)

Brickie Required
The club would like to build some permanent "dug-outs" on the far side of the ground, on the concrete and would like the services of a bricklayer. Any volunteers with the necessary skills should contact John Reynolds at the club 01236 606334.

Chappie's Chat
The twelfth edition of Chappie's Chat is now online and has this week been penned by defender turned forward Iain Chisholm.

McInulty
Youngster Sean McInulty who featured several times in the first team has departed the club.

Reserves
We forgot to let you know the result of Tuesday's reserve match at home to St. Mirren. The match ended 2 all after Rovers had trailed 2-0 at half-time. The reserves now close down until early next year.

(9/10/05)

Trust Meeting Report
The Trust page has been updated with a photo and report from Friday's meeting!

A.G.M.
Amongst other things in his talk to the meeting on Friday club chairman Frank Meade revealed that the club shall be holding an A.G.M. in the next few weeks.

Reserves Tuesday
St. Mirren reserves shall the visitors at Cliftonhill on Tuesday 11th.

(8/10/05)

Chappie's Chat
The eleventh edition of Chappie's Chat is now online and once more is written by Jim Chapman himself.

Trust Launch
A report of last night's meeting shall be on the trust page tomorrow evening (Sunday).

(4/10/05)

Trust Launch
A reminder to all members or potential members of the supporters' trust that this Friday sees the official launch of the properly constituted organisation. The proceeding commence at 7.30 in the Rovers lounge, at this meeting the committee shall resign and elections shall be held for the new committee. All current committee members are expected to be standing for re-election and all members are entitled to stand.

A verbal report of trust activities and finances shall be given to those present. Chic Young shall be laying on food (free of charge) and the bar shall be open for refreshments (not free of charge)!

Reserves Tonight
Rovers reserves take on Ayr United reserves at Cliftonhill tonight. Update Rovers won 3 - 2 having led 3 - 0 for around 60 seconds all of our goals were scored in the first half.

Funeral
The funeral of David Lyttle who died on his 84th birthday took place this morning and was well attended. Rovers were of course mentioned during proceedings!

(2/10/05)

David Lyttle Funeral
The funeral of former fan/director/match secretary David Lyttle shall take place on Tuesday (4th October). Firstly at McLaren's funeral directors, in Sunnyside Road, Coatbridge at 10am and then onto Daldowie crematorium.

(1/10/05)

Bottom After 'Shire defeat
Rovers slipped to the bottom of the league after losing 3-1 at Firs Park today. It's the first defeat to the Falkirk side in 16 games, the last coming just over 4 years ago.

Iain Diack became the third ex-Rover to score against his former employers this season when he bagged 2, the first coming from a penalty when George Wallace inexplicably handled a high ball in the box. Rovers goal was a bizarre own-goal by MacKay of the 'Shire.

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

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