PLAYER SITUATION UPDATE - 09/05/08
Stirling Albion are delighted to announce that youngster Liam Corr has agreed a professional contract with the club. The Scotland Schools' Under 18 Captain made his debut for The Binos against Livingston in March and Boss Allan Moore is excited that the local lad who's had an excellent season at youth level will be staying at Forthbank.

Allan Moore is still working on securing the services of an assistant to work alongside him, while he has confirmed Slovakian Marek Tomana was amongst the players who were released by the club.

Moore is also still in the process of talking to Laurie Ellis, John Paul McBride and Ross Harris about what each player's plans are for next season, while he is also in talks with several strikers.

Three pre-season friendly matches were announced earlier this week (see below) and the club are also discussing other matches including  an away friendly.

SUPPORTERS CLUB MATCH
A fundraising football match for Stirling Albion Supporters Club took place on Saturday 3rd May.
The match on the main grass pitch at Forthbank Stadium involved a mixture of supporters, club officials and players with Stewart Devine appearing in the second half.

The match finished 5-5 and was an enjoyable fun day out at Forthbank watched by a crowd of just under 100 with the day capped off by a thrilling penalty shoot out.

The match will see the Supporters Club raise about £2000 and will benefit the finances of the organisation which has seen rising travel costs take its toll over the past few seasons.

The Stirling Albion Official Website provided our video and webcast facilites for the event and videos are now available to view online.
- VIEW VIDEOS OF THE DAY
 - Read our match report

FORTHBANK FRIENDLIES
Stirling Albion are in the process of finalising plans for three pre-season friendlies at Forthbank Stadium in July.

Dates and opposition are :-
Saturday 5th July - Ballymena United (Northern Ireland),
Tuesday 15th July - Partick Thistle,
Wednesday 23rd July - St Mirren.

The 2008/09 Season starts on Saturday 26th July with the 1st round of the Challenge Cup.

MOORE SEARCHES FOR ASSISTANT
Following the departure of Mark McNally, who has taken up a new job with The Scottish Football Association, Stirling Boss Allan Moore has started his search for a new assistant manager.

Moore has already sounded out a few candidates who he would like to have work alongside him and he has confirmed to The Official Website his preferred candidate for assistant would also be someone who would be part of the playing squad.

PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARDS
The Player of the Year presentation took place on Saturday 26th April 2008.
The event organised by the Supporters Club was this year held at the Anchor Bar in St Ninians and as usual was the event that brings the curtain down on another season.
Steven Bell was awarded The Player's Player of the Year while Chris Aitken picked up four awards on the evening including the Supporters Club Player of the Year.
- Read our full review of the awards

DIAGEO LOOK TO RENEW YOUTH SUPPORT
Locally based global drinks company Diageo have once again indicated their intention to support the Youth Development Programme at Stirling Albion.

The news delighted youth team co-ordinator Stewart Taylor who commented "This is great news for us again from Diageo. Their support has been terrific and it allows us to try to provide the best we can for our young players"
- Click to read more including latest Youth News