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Alloa were very impressive and Stranraer played poorly on the day. No argueing with the scorline to be honest because Alloa could have been further ahead at HT. Paul Hartley seemed to have his players right up for the game and I suspect Alloa might be running into form at an ideal time. Stranraer have had a good season and shouldn't fret too much.

It was a very entertaining game. Alloa got the perfect start but Stranraer were well on top for most of the first half and maybe unlucky only to be one goal ahead. If the Stranraer play like that every week we will do okay. Alloa were much better in the second half though and being reduced to 10 men didn't really hinder them that much to be honest. Armand One had a poor game and Alloa looked more threatening when he was replaced. The guy that was sent off clearly won the ball but he did go in two footed and everyone knows you don't get away with those sort of tackles any longer.

bobsablue, on 03 June 2011 - 22:17, said:

Refreshing to see that some people appear to realise that change is necessary. Don't disagree with any of that post.

Jimmy MCcabe, on 28 May 2011 - 06:53, said:

I fully agree with this post but can only assume that other people at the club don't share your thoughts. I have heard via a few sources that more effort will be made this season to address previous failings in this respect but if what am hearing is correct it would appear that there has once again been no real shift in outlook. There are only so many times that you can claim to be changing the way the reserve set up is run without actually doing it. There are plenty of youngsters out there who fit the profile which a team like this should be looking towards as well. I must stress this is not a dig at yourself (in the end of the day you are only 1 man), the boys themselves who just want to play football or any others at the club who have similar views to which you have posted on this forum. However like other people with Stranraer Fc at heart and involved with youth football I would be interested to know why we continue to have a reserve set up that you just wouldn't see at any other professional club. If its just going to be a local team who are simply trying to win the South league why not just revert back to an Stranraer Athletic style team. Young players are not going to make significant progress unless there are given REGULAR football week in week out. Yes we will get some token gestures - folk talking about how many youngsters were in the SQUAD when it suits them (usually mostly made up of subs) and maybe more youngsters fielded when victories are almost guaranteed but when push comes to shove the priorities will still be on results that don't really matter that much in the grand scheme of things.

GIVE THE BOYS A CHANCE SFC! There is a group who are good enough and dedicated enough to potentially develop into good players but unless they get a proper opportunity will simply fall by the wayside like many others have done in the past.