Recreation Park, Alloa

Alloa 2-2 Peterhead FT


The only game on in the country on the w/e of the 4/5 December 2010 between Alloa and Peterhead in the IRN-BRU SFL 2nd Division.


In an attempt to visit new grounds myself and another football mad fan Mark Sneddon went out to get our Saturday football fix so Alloa it was by process of elimination as all of the other games were off. We got on our connecting train to Alloa from Glasgow Queen Street Station and arrived in Alloa around 1'oclock so we could indulge in the delights of the Clackmannanshire town. To gain interest in the game we invested money in Peterhead at the local bookmakers at the great price of 3/1 who could turn down them odds.


With an hour and a half till the game started we stumbled across The Thistle and we ordered Braised Steak with all the trimmings we cleared the plates within minutes a real 10 out of 10 effort.


When entering Recreation Park you suddenly struck in the eye with the portable stand at the other side of the park where the Away support normally gather but on this occasion it wasn't needed as there was only around 15 Peterhead fans.

Hilton Road Stand similar to Hamilton Accies away stand.

When entering the ground to your right is an Iron sheeted stand called the Clackmannanshire Council stand where the home support gather and generate a small vocal support.

The main stand at Alloa you are charged another to gain entry but a good choice on a nippy day 

Video of the Ground 

Pictures 

Onto the game Peterhead set-up their stall quickly and raced to a 1-0 lead. Then 20 mins later Alloa brought it back to 1-1 on 44 mins Peterhead scored their second through my personal Man of the Match Clark. Straight after half-time Alloa were given a penalty by Referee Eddie Smith Alloa's star man Kevin McDonald stepped to take the spot-kick and was saved by Peterhead's GK Bateman. Then minutes to go Alloa were given another penalty by Official Smith and McDonald made amends and home support in raptures. Peterhead got across the line with a draw but only just.

Alloa: Ewings, Grant, Brown, McGowan (Hay 84), Dunlop, Gormley (Scott 70), Gibson, McDonald, Smith (Lister 61), Prunty, Noble. Subs Not Used: Robertson, McClune.

Booked: Dunlop.

Goals: Noble 35, McDonald 90 pen.

Peterhead: Bateman, Donald, MacDonald, McVitie, Stuart Smith, Sharp (David Ross 85), Scott Ross, Clark (Gethans 85), Anderson, Bavidge, Strachan. Subs Not Used: Jarvie, Mann, Campbell.

Booked: MacDonald, Donald.

Goals: Strachan 22 pen, Clark 44.

Att: 601

Ref: E Smith

Arctic Alloa v Polar Peterhead

The only football game in the land to survive Alloa Athletic v Peterhead. With near capacity crowd expected at Recreation Park this is where I'll be heading this weekend. Alloa Chairman Mike Mulraney is putting on special buses for Peterhead fans traveling by train. A great gesture by the club and in spirit of the game wishing for a cracker of a game with a great atmosphere expected. 
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IIIIRN-BRU 2ND DIVISION TABLE

• 2ND

		PD	PT
1	Livingston	13	27
2	Brechin City	13	24
3	Ayr United	13	23
4	Forfar Athletic	13	21
5	Alloa Athletic	13	21
6	Airdrie United	13	16
7	East Fife	13	13
8	Stenhousemuir	13	12
9	Peterhead	13	11
10	Dumbarton	13	10

Bellsdale Park (Beith Juniors 3 V 2 Troon FC)

Beith Belter

This NCA West Of Scotland tie was well worth the £5 entry fee. Beith were up 1-0 at half-time through John (JC) Craig. On 55 minutes Beith went 2-0 up through a John Craig free-kick and headed home from Marc (Skid) McShane. Troon then put a fight with Gary Wilson caught in two minds and Graeme Barbour delivered and slotted the ball home to make it 2-1. It was 2-2 within a matter of minutes when veteran Jonathan Baillie headed home. The match then became a scrappy affair with tackles flying in left, right and centre. Beith then got the vital winning goal through Kenny McLean who put a superb strike from distance past Troon keeper Johnston. 

Beith progress into round 2 but Troon came close to upset Beith hearts.

Action Pics From Stephen Kerr

Match Highlights Courtesy of Black & White Dynamite

Game Value = 7

Matchday Programme = 8

Pie & Irn Bru for £1.80 = 7

Atmosphere = 6.5

Entrance to Bellsdale Park home of Beith Juniors FC since 1937

2 of the 3 enclosure's at Bellsdale Park one of the best grounds for cover in the West & Scottish Juniors.

Picture of the hard terracing at Bellsdale

A view of the Clubhouse at Bellsdale and hard terracing

Bellsdale Park (Beith Juniors V Troon FC)

This Saturday I will post my first ground report on this blog. The ground that I will be visiting is Bellsdale Park home of the Beith Juniors FC who will be playing Troon FC in the New Coins Automatics Cup West of Scotland 1st Round. Beith are sitting top of the Stagecoach West Of Scotland Premier Division and are current League Champions. Troon managed by Ayrshire Junior Football pundit John Redmond they play their League football in the Stagecoach Ayrshire District League and currently sitting in 11th place with 3 points. Beith look favourites but in all honesty Cup ties are tricky thing to predict. Beith went out at the first hurdle last season against Thorniewood United who never won a game before beating Beith so watch this space.

Details of Game

Beith Juniors v Troon FC
NCA WOS Cup 1st Round
Sat 16th Oct 2010
2:00pm
Bellsdale Park,  Beith
Admission Adult £5 & Child OAP'S £2.50