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Magnus MacKenzie Joins on loan

Alloa Athletic can confirm the loan signing of left-back Magnus Mackenzie from Queenโ€™s Park until the end of the season.

The 19-year-old, who came through Celticโ€™s youth academy before joining Queenโ€™s Park in 2024, makes the move to the Indodrill Stadium following the conclusion of the loan window.

Welcome to Alloa, Magnus!

We can also confirm that unfortunately, due to injury Tyrece McDonnell’s loan has been cut short and he has returned to Queen’s Park. We’d like to thank Tyrece for his efforts for the black and gold and wish him well for the future.

Annan 3-4 Alloa

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Annan Athletic

1Jamie SMITH Goalkeeper
33William Gibson Defender 27′
2Scott Hooper Defender
15Max Kilsby Defender
22Layton Bisland 8 Defender
7Paul McGowan Forward
16Paul Smith Midfielder
4Josh Dixon 17 Midfielder
9Aidan Smith Forward 79′
23Luca Ross Midfielder
5Tommy Muir Forward
12Greg Fleming Goalkeeper
8Josh Todd 22 Midfielder
14Ryan Muir Midfielder
17Aaron Brown 4 Forward 74′, 91′
18Kyle Fleming Midfielder
19Charlie Maxwell
20Mackenzie Strachan
21Ji Stevenson

Alloa Athletic

31PJ Morrison Goalkeeper
3Calum Waters 5 Defender 27′
6Morgyn Neill Defender 95′
16Charlie Dewar Defender
17Kane Thomson Defender 54′
12Stefan Scougall Midfielder
8Kurtis Roberts Midfielder
10Scott Honeyman 18 Midfielder
20Cameron Oโ€™Donnell Midfielder
19Steven Buchanan Midfielder
25Josh Gentles Forward 82′
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1Tochukwu Ogayi Goalkeeper
5Andy Graham 3 Defender 78′
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7Kevin Cawley Midfielder
14Miko Virtanen Midfielder
18Conor Sammon 10 Forward
22Reece Mullen Midfielder
24Luke Rankin Forward

Past Meetings

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Galabank, North Street, Annan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, DG12 5DQ, United Kingdom
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Alloa 2-0 Kelty

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Montrose 2-2 Alloa

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Montrose

1Cameron Gill Goalkeeper
3Andrew Steeves Defender
4Aidan Quinn 7 Defender
9Owen Stirton Forward 17′, 86′
10Michael Gardyne 20 Midfielder
11Blair Lyons Midfielder
12Kieran Freeman Defender
14Sean Dillon Defender
16Callum Sandilands 6 Forward
23Matheus Machado 8 Midfielder
26Craig Wighton 11 Forward
21Ross Matthews Goalkeeper
6Terry Masson 16 Midfielder
7Graham Webster 4 Midfielder
8Paul Watson 23 Midfielder
11Ben Maciver-Redwood 26 Forward
17Alasdair Shrive Midfielder
19Blair McKenzie
20Keir Bertie 10 Defender
22Craig Brown Midfielder

Alloa Athletic

31PJ Morrison Goalkeeper
3Calum Waters Defender 42′
6Morgyn Neill Defender
16Charlie Dewar Defender
2Scott Taggart Defender
8Kurtis Roberts Midfielder
12Stefan Scougall Midfielder
20Cameron Oโ€™Donnell Midfielder 53′
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9Luke Donnelly Forward
19Steven Buchanan Midfielder 65′
26Joshua Gentles Forward 74′
1Tochukwu Ogayi Goalkeeper
5Andy Graham Defender
7Kevin Cawley Midfielder
10Scott Honeyman Midfielder
17Kane Thomson Defender
18Conor Sammon Forward
22Reece Mullen Midfielder
24Luke Rankin Forward
25Lewis Bruin Midfielder

Past Meetings

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Nevans moves on

Midfielder Shay Nevans has left the club to pursue opportunities elsewhere.

The youngster signed in the summer after leaving Motherwell but has only made seven appearances as he has struggled for game time this term.

Everyone at AAFC wishes Shay all the very best with his future career.

Dewar signs on loan

We’re pleased to welcome the loan signing of Dundee United youngster Charlie Dewar. The 17 year old defender makes his first foray into professional league football after featuring three times for the Dundee United B team in this year’s challenge cup.

Charlie has trained with us for the last few sessions and really impressed. Heโ€™s strong and aggressive and covers the ground well. Dave McKay has been a mainstay in the team this season and itโ€™s disappointing to lose him to injury but Charlie has all the attributes to come in and fill that void.

Ultimately at Alloa we want players to improve and develop and both Charlie and Josh will provide healthy competition at both ends of the pitch and we’re delighted to have them both available for this weekend’s match.

Andy Graham, Alloa Manager

Gentles joins on loan

We’re pleased to confirm the loan signing of Rangers Academy player Josh Gentles. The Rangers B centre forward is also part of the Wales U18 international squad.

Andy Graham, Alloa manager was delighted to make his first signing of the window:

Josh is one that a few different clubs were after so it was great he decided to come to Alloa to hopefully showcase his talents. He will bring something different to the strikers already here which we felt was important to have for the rest of the season.

Welcome to the Wasps, Josh!

Alex Hodge

Sadly, former Alloa player Alex Hodge passed away on Saturday 18th January 2025 aged 83.
Alex was born in Lochgelly and began his footballing career with Ballingry Rovers Juveniles before joining Blairhall Colliery in 1959.


Alloa Athletic manager Archie โ€œCurlyโ€ McPherson signed Alex from Blairhall Colliery in February 1962 after making his first start as โ€œTrialistโ€ against Clyde on 3rd February 1962, a game โ€œThe Waspsโ€ lost 7-2 at Recreation Park to a Clyde side who would win Promotion to First Division as Champions.
Alex Hodge consolidated himself in an Alloa defence at the time which included goalkeeper Adam Hodge, no relation, Bobby Gray, Drew Rogerson, Jim Ireland, Andy Campbell & Brian McGarry.

Alex went on to make 286 appearances with โ€œThe Waspsโ€ scoring 12 goals, most of them from the penalty spot. Which made him the player thirteenth in the lists of Alloa Athletic players who have made the most appearances since the end of World War 2.

Alex’s funeral will take place Tuesday 11th February at Kirkcaldy Crematorium.

Everyone at Alloa Athletic FC would like to send condolences to Alexโ€™s family at this sad time.

Wasps Lotto

Alloa Athletic FC, in conjunction with its community partner, Wasp Community Club, is thrilled to announce the launch of our brand-new Club Lotto, designed to raise vital funds to support the continued development of our youth and womenโ€™s and girlsโ€™ pathways, and other community projects.

Our first draw is scheduled to take place onย January 1stย 2025, and to kick off the New Year, we have a massive jackpot ofย ยฃ2000ย up for grabs.

We will then be moving to weekly draws which take place onย Wednesdays at 8.15PM, withย ยฃ50 being addedย to the jackpot each week.

Buy your tickets and enter the draw here:ย https://bit.ly/waspslotto