2018–19 Alloa Athletic F.C. season
| 2018–2019 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Jim Goodwin |
| Stadium | Recreation Park, Alloa |
| Scottish Championship | 8th |
| Challenge Cup | Quarter-final |
| League Cup | Group stage |
| Scottish Cup | Fourth round |
The 2018–19 season is Alloa Athletic's first season back in the Scottish Championship. They also competed in the Challenge Cup, League Cup and the Scottish Cup.
Competitions
Scottish Championship
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Partick Thistle | 36 | 12 | 7 | 17 | 43 | 52 | −9 | 43 | |
| 7 | Dunfermline Athletic | 36 | 11 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 40 | −7 | 41 | |
| 8 | Alloa Athletic | 36 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 39 | 53 | −14 | 39 | |
| 9 | Queen of the South (O) | 36 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 41 | 48 | −7 | 38 | Qualification for the Championship play-offs |
| 10 | Falkirk (R) | 36 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 37 | 49 | −12 | 38 | Relegation to League One |
Source: SPFL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Points in head-to-head matches; 5) Goal difference in hth matches; 6). Goals scored in hth matches; 7). Play-off (only for deciding promotion, play-off participation and relegation).[1]
(O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Points in head-to-head matches; 5) Goal difference in hth matches; 6). Goals scored in hth matches; 7). Play-off (only for deciding promotion, play-off participation and relegation).[1]
(O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Matches
| 4 August 2018 1 | Ross County | 1–0 | Alloa Athletic | Dingwall |
| 15:00 BST | Fraser  88' |
Report | Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 3,065 Referee: Mike Roncone |
| 11 August 2018 2 | Alloa Athletic | 0–2 | Greenock Morton | Alloa |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Millar 15', 81' |
Stadium: Recreation Park Attendance: 836 Referee: Alan Newlands |
| 25 August 2018 3 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 2–2 | Alloa Athletic | Inverness |
| 15:00 BST | McKay 10' Welsh 48' (pen.) |
Report | Oakley 33' (o.g.) Karadachki  46'  48'Flannigan 87' (pen.) |
Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 2,269 Referee: Barry Cook |
| 1 September 2018 4 | Alloa Athletic | 1–1 | Dundee United | Alloa |
| 15:00 BST | Flannigan 82' |
Report | Watson 71' |
Stadium: Recreation Park Attendance: 1,616 Referee: Alan Muir |
Scottish League Cup
Group stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross County (Q) | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 9 | Qualification for the Second round |
| 2 | Arbroath | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 8 | |
| 3 | Alloa Athletic | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 8 | |
| 4 | Dundee United | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 5 | |
| 5 | Elgin City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | −11 | 0 |
Source: [2]
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[3]
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[3]
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
Matches
| 17 July 2018 Group A | Alloa Athletic | 4–2 | Arbroath | Alloa |
| 19:45 BST | Spence 9', 36' Cawley 10'Trouten 30' |
Report | Wallace 20' Hester 26' |
Stadium: Recreation Park Attendance: 302 Referee: Craig Napier |
| 21 July 2018 Group A | Dundee United | 1–1 (3–4 p) | Alloa Athletic | Dundee |
| 15:00 BST | Frans 24' |
Report | Trouten 79' (pen.) |
Stadium: Tannadice Park Attendance: 1,659 Referee: Steven McLean |
| Penalties | ||||
| 24 July 2018 Group A | Elgin City | 0–3 | Alloa Athletic | Elgin |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Hastie 2', 53' Trouten 11' |
Stadium: Borough Briggs Attendance: 417 Referee: Scott Millar |
| 28 July 2018 Group A | Alloa Athletic | 0–2 | Ross County | Alloa |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Paton 90+2' |
Stadium: Recreation Park Attendance: 431 Referee: Ryan Lee |
Scottish Challenge Cup
| 14 August 2018 First round | Alloa Athletic | 3–1 | Stirling Albion | Alloa |
| 19:45 BST | Cawley 40', 45' Flannigan 46' |
Report | Hamilton 55' |
Stadium: Recreation Park Attendance: 332 Referee: David Lowe |
| 8 September 2018 Second round | Dundee United | 1–1 (4–5 p) | Alloa Athletic | Dundee |
| 15:00 BST | Smith 15' |
Report | Trouten 78' (pen.) |
Stadium: Tannadice Park Attendance: 1,040 Referee: Greg Aitken |
| Penalties | ||||
| 13 October 2018 Third round | Dunfermline Athletic | 2–2 (4–5 p) | Alloa Athletic | Dunfermline |
| 15:00 BST | L. Longridge 28', 47' (pen.) |
Report | Trouten 8', 70' |
Stadium: East End Park Attendance: 1,469 Referee: Nick Walsh |
| Penalties | ||||
| 17 November 2018 Quarter-Final | Edinburgh City | 2–2 (4–3 p) | Alloa Athletic | Edinburgh |
| 15:00 GMT | B. Henderson 45' Shepherd 57' |
Report | Zanatta 2' Trouten 12' |
Stadium: Ainslie Park Attendance: 478 Referee: Don Robertson |
| Penalties | ||||
Scottish Cup
| 24 November 2018 Third round | Alloa Athletic | 3–0 | Brechin City | Alloa |
| 15:00 GMT | Zanatta 31' Spence 59'Trouten 61' |
Report | Stadium: Recreation Park Attendance: 301 Referee: Steven Reid |
| 19 January 2019 Fourth round | St Mirren | 3–2 | Alloa Athletic | Paisley |
| 15:00 GMT | Cooke 68' Erhahon 85'McAllister 87' |
Report | Trouten 26' Cawley 34' |
Stadium: St Mirren Park Attendance: 2,760 Referee: Don Robertson |
Squad statistics
Appearances
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Championship | League Cup | Challenge Cup | Scottish Cup | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK |  SCO
|
Neil Parry | 46 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | SCO
|
Scott Taggart | 46 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | SCO
|
Liam Dick | 43 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | DF |  ENG
|
Sam Roscoe | 24 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | SCO
|
Andy Graham | 46 | 3 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | MF | ENG
|
Steven Hetherington | 39 | 1 | 29+4 | 1 | 0+2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | FW | SCO
|
Kevin Cawley | 44 | 5 | 22+12 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3+1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | MF | SCO
|
Jon Robertson | 36 | 0 | 22+4 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | SCO
|
Greig Spence | 20 | 3 | 7+6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | FW | SCO
|
Jack Hamilton | 15 | 1 | 1+14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | FW | SCO
|
Alan Trouten | 44 | 19 | 32+2 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3+1 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | MF | SCO
|
Iain Flannigan | 41 | 8 | 33 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | MF | SCO
|
Liam Burt | 10 | 0 | 3+6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 12 | FW | SCO
|
Jack Aitchison | 11 | 1 | 6+4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 14 | MF | SCO
|
Adam Brown | 23 | 0 | 2+12 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 15 | MF | SCO
|
Jordan Kirkpatrick | 17 | 3 | 6+11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | FW | SCO
|
Jake Hastie | 23 | 3 | 14+5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | DF |  BUL
|
Zdravko Karadachki | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 17 | MF | SCO
|
Reis Peggie | 8 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | FW |  TUN
|
Ahmed Aloulou | 3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | MF |  CAN
|
Dario Zanatta | 39 | 8 | 32+2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 20 | MF |  EIR
|
Jim Goodwin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | MF | SCO
|
Connor Shields | 34 | 3 | 19+11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 31 | GK | SCO
|
Chris Henry | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
References
- ^ "Championship 2017/2018 - Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
- ^ "Summary - League Cup Group A". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
- ^ "Format". SPFL. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
- ^ "ALLOA ATHLETIC FC - Squad Statistics". Soccerway. Retrieved 2020-01-26.