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I started watching the Albion around 1960 when I was at the High School (now the Highland Hotel). My first real memory was watching the floodlights being built at Annfield and going to see the first game under the 'lights. As I remember we played Birmingham City and lost 2-1, Berytie Auld was playing for Brum. I took up truly supporting the Albion in August 1965, my pal John Aston had been urging brother George and I to take up the cause. The three of us signed the pledge but sadly John was drowned in Loch Morlich when we were on holiday in the Cairngorms. There was no way George and i were going to let John down and I've been passionate about the team ever since.

I tend to agree with George about Henry Hall but I've always related to the 'keepers as it was the only position I was any good at. I have great memories of Bill Taylor, George Young (the cat) and Mark McGeown; this is the one position where the Albion have nearly always had a good player.

While not the best match, the one that sticks in my memory at Annfield was when we beat Celtic 1-0. It was either just before or after Celtic had won the European Cup and we beat them, we had about 3 attacks during the game and from a corner kick George Peebles struck home. I had to walk home to Plean as all the buses were packed, but joy of joys on the walk home I found a £1 note in the gutter. £1 was a lot of money in those days, I bought a suit and put a deposit on a car and still had change for a season ticket! Best away match was probably the draw against Hibs a couple of season's ago, I missed the 2-1 win in the replay as I was in Peterborough on business.

Most Exciting Match? No doubt about this, it was seeing the Binos win the championship at Montrose in 1996.

Who was the best manager? In terms of achievement it has to be Kevin Drinkell. He and Ray Stewart created a team that seemed invincible during the 96-96 season, I went to every match expecting us to win.

Which is your favorite ground? Very difficult to favor one above the other as both have their merits. Annfield because it was where it all started for the club and myself. Forthbank for the excellent facilities and the memories of the 95-96 season.

As Manager, I would be a disaster, while I believe I would be good at motivating the players I do not have the skills or knowledge of the game to be any good.

It would be great if the success against Stranraer on March 17 was the springboard to saving the season, I really don't want to go to he springboard to saving the season, I really don't want to go to Peterhead next year! Hi to brother George in Cambridge, have we really been watching the Albion for 40 years and us both still looking so young! To sister Moira and nephew Iain McNicol, delighted that you followed our good example, keep up the great work with the young reds and hope that Iain has a successful career in playing and managing the Binos once he gets too old to stay a ballboy!

I was born in Stirling and moved to Australia when I was six years old. (Back in 1967) When I started playing football, my grandmother used to send the family newspapers and I would read the football match reports.

Alex Bone is my favourite player. My father, about five years ago, went back to Scotland for the first time since 1967. He managed to witness the team being promoted to the Division 1. He returned home from that trip with his football shirt which he had won at a charity auction.

I have not travelled outwith Australia, so I have not seen any games.

I can not think of a favourite manager at the moment.

Forthbank woul have to be my best ground. It has everything at ones disposal.

How would I do as manager? I would love the day to day running and being involved with a football club. I would keep them focused for the whole 90 minutes and not let them drift so as the opposition could sneak in and take all 3 points.

I think the current team should be asking themselves If they want to play second or third division football next season.


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