Enrolment forms for the Soccer School have also been sent out and the Soccer School will re-start on Tuesday 19^th August. The Soccer School caters for boys and girls from age 4 to 14 and provides coaching and small sided games. All coaches are SFA qualified. The Soccer School also incorporates the FVFDA teams at under 13, under 12 and under 11 age groups.

New members are also welcome although places in the Soccer School are limited and early registration is strongly advised. Further information can be obtained from Ian or Steven.

Contact details for the Young Reds are as follows:-
Steven Leiper on 07714 293204 (steven.leiper@tiscali.co.uk) or
Ian Jones on 07918 611692 (mijones1@btinternet.com)

Young Reds Players Wanted
Following a successful first season in the FVFDA, the Young Reds will be entering 3 teams in next season's league at under 13, under 12 and under 11 level. The squads are being formed and most places are filled. However, the Young Reds are looking for a goalkeeper for the under 12 squad (children born in 1997).

Anyone interested in joining the squad should contact Ian Jones (07918 611692) or Steven Leiper (07714 293204).

Fixtures 2008/2009
Stirling Albion face Brechin City at Glebe Park in our first match back in Division Two. The match on Saturday August 2nd will be followed with our first home match against East Fife a week later.

Our derby matches against Alloa will take place on September 13th (h), November 8th (a), January 3rd (h) and March 7th (a).
We end the league campaign with a home fixture against Queens Park on May 9th.

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81-year-old Peter has for many years now been the clubs sole financier and in the mid-nineties the club were playing full time football under the managership of Kevin Drinkell but this proved unsustainable and the club then fell from Division One back down to Division Three. Present manager Allan Moore joined the club in 2002 and has steadily brought the club back to Division One last season. Being the only part time side in the division proved too much for the side and we finished bottom of the division at the end of the season and thus returning to Division Two.

Peter is hopeful that any new owner would see the club return to Division One on a regular basis and that the club will again be a full time side.

Speaking this week to the Stirling Observer, Peter McKenzie said "Although I have always said that I would never leave the club in the lurch, I have to confess that I have simply had enough. I am 82 years old this year and the time has come for an injection of young blood and enthusiasm. The last few years have been very draining financially and emotionally."

"I have guaranteed the club for the past 20 years and hope that someone will come along to retain professional football in the city. I have enjoyed every minute of my time with Stirling Albion and do not regret getting involved. I have always tried to do my best to provide Stirling with a professional team they can be proud of, with magnificent facilities, a good team and the best band of fans around, hopefully the club can look forward to a healthy future."

The website will report on any progress as and when the information is made available.