Forfar Athletic v Stirling Albion – Match Preview

Venue – Alpha Projects Stadium @ Station Park – ko 3pm.
Saturday 3rd May, 2025
William Hill league 2 – match no 36

Stand admission charges are;-
Adults £16
65 & over £10
Under 17’s £1

Terracing admission charges are;-
Adults £15
65& over £10
Under 17’s £1

Payment on the day by cash at turnstile. Tickets on sale online now, here - https://forfarathletic.ticketco.events/uk/en/m/e/forfar_athletic_v_stirling_albion_0525

Forfar Athletic Season Tickets are of course valid for this fixture.

The 1984 Lounge at the ground will be open to supporters from 12.30pm. to 2.50pm. The lounge will re-open again on the final whistle till approximately 8pm.

The Refreshment Kiosk and Club Shop will be open as usual at the fixture.

50/50 tickets will be on sale from vendors within the ground and pre-match in the 1984 Lounge.

PREVIEW

Thirty-five games played, one to go for all ten teams in the William Hill League2, none more important than the visit of Alan Maybury’s Stirling Albion to the Alpha Projects Stadium @ Station Park on Saturday. The ‘Loons’ go into the contest requiring one point to finish above Bonnyrigg Rose in the league table and avoid a two legged play-off to secure their SPFL status.

Manger Jim Weir, his coaching team and the players go into the game however in a positive mood, knowing that they have had opportunities in recent weeks to put the situation to ‘bed’, but these unfortunately have not been taken. Again last Saturday away to Edinburgh City, a handful of first half chances were not converted, add in a decision or two that did not go our way and a point was the end reward when three would have meant a relaxing final day, but not to be. Nerves will obviously play a part over the ninety minutes tomorrow, but the manager emphasised in his interview with FAFC TV last night that victory will be the aim with no thought of playing for a share of the spoils or relying on assistance from Stranraer who entertain Bonnyrigg at Stair Park.

Forfar will again go in to the contest without the services of their injured skipper Stuart Morrison but the remainder of the squad are fit and raring to go.

Albion come into the contest sitting in sixth position in the table and on the back of a 4-1 defeat in their final home game of the season last weekend when Clyde were the visitors to Forthbank. This will be their third visit to Station Park this season, having lost out in a dramatic penalty shoot- out in the Scottish Cup back in late November after a thrilling 3-3 draw after 120 minutes of red hot action. The spoils were then shared in a 2-2 draw the end result in a league clash a month later. Stirling though recorded victories in both games between the sides in the central belt.

Back to tomorrow’s fixture and the home support have their part to play. The backing the players have received especially in the second half of the season both home and away has been nothing short of remarkable, culminating in the 900 plus attendance for the last home fixture two weeks back. Thanks yet again to all and club officials can only ask for that support to continue tomorrow in what is without doubt one of the most important fixtures in the club’s long history.

Hopefully this campaign that has tested the patience of all fans young and old on many an occasion will have that happy ending with the positive performance and result the so loyal ‘Loons’ faithful deserve.

The man in the middle for the visit of the ‘Binos’ is Duncan Williams who will be refereeing a Forfar Athletic fixture for the third time this calendar year.

A reminder to the ‘Loons’ supporters that the end of term Player of the Year Awards presentation will take place on the pitch approximately ten minutes after the final whistle on Saturday.

Match Sponsor – Strathmore Potatoes Ltd.
Hospitality Guests – David Adam & Friends, Sandra Cargill & Friends, Keelan Deas & Friends, Gordon Patullo & Friends
1984 Lounge Hospitality – Alasdair Soutar & Friends
Match Ball Sponsor - Ewan Philip, Queenswell Road Car Wash

Saturday’s other William Hill league 2 Fixtures – Clyde v Peterhead, East Fife v Elgin City, Spartans v Edinburgh City, Stranraer v Bonnyrigg Rose