QOTS - 7th February 2026

Saturday 7th February 2026 3:00pm KO

Image by David Glencross - Alloa F.C. Club Photographer

Queen of the South Saturday 7th February 2026, 3:00PM KO

Features

ALLOA ATHLETIC MATCH REPORT

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Regulars Upcoming Fixtures & League Table Matchday 50/50 Tickets Stadium Advertising 25/26 Season Statistics Player & Management Sponsorship Popeyes Partnership Balmoral Lounge Hospitality Club Partners Club Information Club Honours Club Shop Todays Team Lines

Match Sponsor

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Match Ball Sponsor

MICHAEL McDOUGALL

02 UPCOMING FIXTURES & LEAGUE TABLE SAT 14th FEBRUARY | BAYVIEW STADIUM | 3:00pm KO TUES 17th FEBRUARY | BALMORAL STADIUM | 7:45pm KO SAT 21st FEBRUARY | BALMORAL STADIUM | 3:00pm KO SAT 28th February | OCHILVIEW PARK | 3:00pm KO

William Hill League 1

P

W

D

L

GD

PTS

INVERNESS CT

22

14

4

4

24

41

STENHOUSEMUIR

23

11

8

4

14

41

QUEEN OF THE SOUTH

23

11

5

7

8

38

ALLOA ATHLETIC

23

9

7

7

11

34

MONTROSE

21

8

3

10

-11

27

PETERHEAD

21

8

3

10

-12

27

EAST FIFE

22

7

4

11

-15

25

HAMILTON ACADEMICAL

22

11

5

6

15

23

COVE RANGERS

22

4

6

12

-6

18

KELTY HEARTS

23

3

5

15

-28

14

03 MATCHDAY 50/50 TICKETS

The half-time 50/50 tickets are available from the 50/50 Stand beside the Home Pie Hut! Not only will you be in with a chance to win a cash prize, but your ticket also gives you 10% off at Sea Salt + Sole – valid on matchday only

50/50 DRAW WINNER The half-time draw at the Inverness Caledonian Thistle match was claimed

by Brian Middleton with winning ticket number 177367..

04 ALLOA ATHLETIC MATCH REPORT

ALLOA ATHLETIC MATCH REPORT ALLOA ATHLETIC 2 - 2 COVE RANGERS

Image by David Glencross - Alloa F.C. Club Photographer

Late drama as Cove and Alloa share the spoils

Image by David Glencross - Alloa F.C. Club Photographer

05 The team showed tremendous resilience to turn the game on its head, only to be denied by a stoppage-time equaliser as Alloa Athletic snatched a point in a dramatic 2–2 draw at the Indodrill Stadium.

After falling behind early on, late goals from Adam Emslie and Mitch Megginson looked set to secure the side’s first three points since late December, but a late strike from Liam Donnelly ensured the points were shared.

The manager made three changes to the side that fell to defeat against Hamilton Academical in our previous match. With Chris Maguire sidelined through injury, Joe Teasdale was handed his first start since joining on loan from Aberdeen. Fraser Fyvie returned to the starting line-up for the first time since sustaining an injury on the opening day against Queen of the South, while Parker also came back into the side after a short spell on the sidelines. Layton Bisland and Justin Eguaibor dropped to the bench.

Cove fell behind early when Rangers loanee Josh GENTLES opened the scoring for the hosts in the eighth minute. After receiving the ball on the left wing, the youngster cut inside before drilling a fine strike into the bottom corner from 20 yards.

The response from Cove was immediate and positive. Fyvie went close on 12 minutes after being picked out by Emslie on the edge of the box, curling narrowly wide on his weaker foot. Emslie then threatened quickly after, firing just wide after beating Foster on the wing.

06 ALLOA ATHLETIC MATCH REPORT At the other end, Mutch was called into action, producing a strong stop to deny Stewart’s powerful effort, before doing brilliantly to keep out Cameron O’Donnell from close range after the forward was slipped through by Donnelly.

Cove continued to pile on the pressure down the other end in search of an equaliser. Megginson fired straight at the goalkeeper from a tight angle, before flicking Emslie’s cross wide at the near post.

McFarlane then produced an excellent save to tip O’Donnell’s strike around the post.

Moments later, Cove were given a warning at the other end as Clarke dragged a low effort inches wide following a neat one-two on the edge of the box as the clock ticked towards half-time.

Just before the break, we came agonisingly close to an equaliser. Megginson slipped Teasdale through with a perfectly weighted pass, and after holding off his defender, the Aberdeen loanee clipped the outside of the post.

The second half saw Cove continue to search for a breakthrough. Megginson’s glancing header was well saved by McFarlane just before the hour mark after the striker made a clever run to get on the end of Darge’s inch perfect cross, while moments later Mutch was again alert at the other end, denying Gentles a second goal with a strong stop at his near post.

We finally got our reward in the 83rd minute. Bisland, introduced moments earlier, delivered a cross into the Alloa box which caused problems for McFarlane as he misjudged the flight of the ball. After flapping it away from goal, EMSLIE reacted quickest at the back post, nodding back across goal into the far corner.

Image by David Glencross - Alloa F.C. Club Photographer

07 Three minutes later, the team completed the turnaround. Alloa attempted to play out from the back, but Megginson intercepted a loose pass from Foster. David Eguaibor, also introduced just minutes earlier, reacted quickest and unselfishly squared the ball back to MEGGINSON, who calmly slotted beyond McFarlane to make it 2–1.

Deep into stoppage time, Alloa found a late response. DONNELLY picked up the ball on the edge of the box and clipped a fine effort into the top corner beyond Mutch’s reach to deny Cove what would have been a deserved three points.

A frustrating conclusion for the side, who produced a spirited performance and showed great character to fight back, but were ultimately forced to settle for a point after a dramatic afternoon.

ALLOA ATHLETIC: (4-1-4-1): McFarlane; Foster (Sammon 87’), Dewar, Taggart, O’Donnell; Roberts; Stewart, Clarke (Hetherington 73’), Scougall (Rankin 88’), Gentles, Donnelly Substitutes: Ogayi, Graham, Orsi, McKay, Buchanan Scorers: Gentles (8’), Donnelly (92’) Bookings: COVE RANGERS: (4-1-4-1): Mutch; Darge (Bisland 76’), Doyle (C), Parker, Harrington; Fyvie (McAllister 76’); Teasdale (Masson 76’), Yule, O’Donnell (D. Eguaibor 81’), Emslie; Megginson (J. Eguaibor 88’) Substitutes: Demus, Strachan, Carrol Scorers: Emslie (83’), Megginson (86’) Bookings: Parker (63’) Referee: Gary Hanvidge Image by David Glencross - Alloa F.C. Club Photographer

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10 STADIUM ADVERTISING

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12 25/26 SEASON STATS Date

Fixture

Competition

H/A

Score

15/07/2025

The Spartans

PSC

H

1-0

19/07/2025

Falkirk

PSC

H

0-0

22/07/2025

Brechin

PSC

A

3-0

26/07/2025

Queen’s Park

PSC

A

1-2

02/08/2025

Queen of the South

SPFL 1

H

0-2

09/08/2025

Stenhousemuir

SPFL 1

A

0-1

12/08/2025

The Spartans

KDM Trophy

H

1-1

16/08/2025

Montrose

SPFL 1

H

3-3

23/08/2025

Peterhead

SPFL 1

A

1-3

26/08/2025

Dundee B

KDM Trophy

H

1-0

30/08/2025

Hamilton Academical

SPFL 1

A

0-0

06/09/2025

Elgin

KDM Trophy

A

0-1

13/09/2025

Inverness C Thistle

SPFL 1

H

0-1

20/09/2025

Alloa Athletic

SPFL 1

A

0-2

23/09/2025

Hibernian B

KDM Trophy

H

1-1

27/09/2025

Kelty Hearts

SPFL 1

H

0-2

04/10/2025

East Fife

SPFL 1

A

0-2

11/10/2025

Dundee Utd B

KDM Trophy

H

5-1

18/10/2025

Stenhousemuir

SPFL 1

H

0-1

25/10/2025

Montrose

SPFL 1

A

3-0

01/11/2025

Peterhead

SPFL1

H

1-2

08/11/2025

Inverness C Thistle

SPFL 1

A

0-1

11/11/2025

Forfar

KDM Trophy

H

1-2

15/11/2025

Hamilton Academical

SPFL 1

H

2-1

22/11/2025

Alloa Athletic

SPFL 1

H

0-0

Robbie Mutch

Layton Bisland

Mackenzie Strachan

Justin Eguaibor

Appearances - 27

Appearances - 33

Appearances - 31

Appearances - 31

00

00

00

01

07

00

00

02

00

00

02

Ryan Harrington

Blair Yule

Mitchel Megginson

Declan Glass

Appearances - 34

Appearances - 29

Appearances - 27

Appearances -07

01

05

00

00

08

01

12

09

Cooper Masson

Arron Darge

Appearances - 02

Appearances - 18

00

00

00

01

07

00

00

01

01

00

00

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Fixture

Competition

H/A

Score

29/11/2025

St Johnstone

Scottish Cup

A

2-1

06/12/2025

Queen of the South

SPFL 1

A

1-1

13/12/2025

East Fife

SPFL 1

H

0-1

16/12/2025

Partick Thistle

KDM Trophy

H

1-2

20/12/2025

Kelty Hearts

SPFL 1

A

5-2

27/12/2025

Peterhead

SPFL 1

A

4-0

10/01/2026

Inverness C Thistle

SPFL 1

H

0-0

17/01/2026

Kelty Hearts

Scottish Cup

A

1-2

24/01/2026

Hamilton Academical

SPFL 1

A

0-2

31/01/2026

Alloa Athetlic

SPFL 1

A

2 -2

07/02/2026

Queen of the South

SPFL 1

H

14/02/2026

East Fife

SPFL 1

A

17/02/2026

Montrose

SPFL 1

H

21/02/2026

Kelty Hearts

SPFL 1

H

28/02/2026

Stenhousemuir

SPFL 1

A

07/03/2026

Peterhead

SPFL 1

H

14/03/2026

Inverness CT

SPFL 1

A

21/03/2026

Hamilton Academical

SPFL 1

H

28/03/2026

Montrose

SPFL 1

A

04/04/2026

Alloa Athletic

SPFL 1

H

11/04/2026

Queen of the South

SPFL 1

A

18/04/2026

Stenhousemuir

SPFL 1

H

25/04/2026

Kelty Hearts

SPFL 1

A

02/05/2026

East Fife

SPFL 1

H

Joseph Teasdale

Reuben McAllister

Adam Emslie

Cole Donaldson

Appearances - 02

Appearances - 15

Appearances - 19

Appearances - 07

00

00

00

01

01

00

05

00

00

00

00

David Eguaibor

Balint Demus

Lewis O’Donnell

Fraser Fyvie

Appearances - 33

Appearances - 08

Appearances - 23

Appearances - 06

11

07

01

00

00

00

04

01

00

00

00

00

00

Mikey Milnes

Lewis Carrol

Liam Parker

Chris Maguire

Appearances - 04

Appearances - 00

Appearances - 33

Appearances - 10

00

01

00

00

00

00

00

10

00

01

02

00

14 SPONSORSHIPS Management Sponsors

Paul Hartley

Player Sponsors

Away Sponsor

Home Sponsor

Away Sponsor

Home Sponsor

Available

1. Robbie Mutch

Home Sponsor

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6. Justin Eguaibor

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2. Layton Bisland

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8.Blair Yule

Home Sponsor

Away Sponsor

4. Mackenzie Strachan

Home Sponsor

Away Sponsor

Bill Nicholson 7. Ryan Harrington

8. Blair Yule

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9. Mitchel Megginson

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10. Declan Glass

Home Sponsor

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14. Cooper Masson

Home Sponsor

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15. Arron Darge

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16. Joseph Teasdale

Home Sponsor

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RichardBrooks.org Aberdeen South

MICHAEL McDOUGALL & DOUGIE SMITH

18. Adam Emslie

17. Reuben McAllister

20. David Eguaibor

21. Balint Demus

16 SPONSORSHIPS

Home Sponsor

Away Sponsor

Available

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22. Lewis O’ Donnell

Home Sponsor

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24 . Fraser Fyvie

Away Sponsor

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26. Lewis Carrol

32. Liam Parker

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11. Grady McGrath

Away Sponsor

Available

Home Sponsor

On Loan

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Away Sponsor

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19. Cole Donaldson

25. Mikey Milnes

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77. Chris Maguire

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23. Jack Robertson

18 BALMORAL LOUNGE HOSPITALITY

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Availability:

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21st March 2026

4th April 2026

Match Ball Sponsor Available

18th April 2026

2nd May 2026

Contact abooth@coverangersfc.com for bookings & enquiries

Package Details

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Arrival 2 and a quarter hours prior to kick-off Complimentary bar 3 course meal External seating in the Main Stand Half-time tea, coffee and hot savouries Full-time bar for 45 minutes after final whistle Car parking MOTM presentation

Package Upgrades

MATCH SPONSOR

MATCH BALL SPONSOR

Arrival 2.5 hours prior to kick-off Social Media Advertising Welcome in the Boardroom Logo in Matchday Programme Select and present MOTM with his award

Arrival 2.5 hours prior to kick-off Social Media Advertising Welcome in the Boardroom Logo in Matchday Programme Receive a signed ball from MOTM

20 CLUB PARTNERS Principal Club Partner

Official Club Partners

Principal Stadium Partner

21 CLUB INFORMATION Balmoral Stadium Wellington Circle, Altens, Aberdeen, AB12 3JG

T: 01224 392111 F: 01224 392859 coverangersfc.com

Facebook Twitter Instagram @coverangersfc

Honorary President

Alan McRae OBE

Directors

Keith Moorhouse - Chairman Graeme Reid - Vice Chairman Darren Anderson Grant Moorhouse John Sheran Willie Young Alastair Donald

Football Manager

Paul Hartley

Goalkeeping Coach

Derek Soutar

Sports Scientist

Fraser Bennie

Performance Analyst

Adam Ponton

Physiotherapist

Conor O’Hagan

Sports Therapist

Mia Paul

Kit Manager

Ian Sellar

Club Doctor

Michael Anthony

General Manager

Alan Booth

Sales & Marketing

Morgan Milne

Digital Media

Andrew Jamieson

Club Photographer

Cat Stewart

Supporter Liasion Officer

Michael Coull

Child Wellbeing & Protection Officer

Kate Dean

Club Chaplain

Dougie Simpson

22 CLUB HONOURS Scottish League 1 Winners

Scottish League 2 21/22

Winners

19/20

Highland League Winners

‘00-’01, ‘07-’08, ‘08-’09, ‘12-’13, ‘15-’16, ‘17-’18, ‘18-’19

Runners-Up

‘89-’90, ‘92-’93, ‘94-’95, ‘95-’96, ‘09-’10, ‘11-’12, ‘16-’17

Scottish Qualifying Cup (North) Winners Runners-Up

‘90-’91, ‘00-’01 ‘88-’89, ‘91-’92, ‘01-’02, ‘03-’04

Highland League Cup Winners Runners-Up

‘94-’95, ‘99-’00, ‘04-’05, ‘14-’15, ‘16-’17, ‘18-’19 ‘90-’91, ‘92-’93, ‘95-’96, ‘97-’98, ‘05-’06, ‘07-’08, ‘11-’12

Aberdeenshire Cup Winners Runners-Up

‘01-’02, ‘10-’11, ‘18-’19 ‘92-’93, ‘94-’95, ‘16-’17, ‘17-’18

Aberdeenshire Shield Winners Runners-Up

‘90-’91, ‘00-’01, ‘08-’09, ‘17-’18 ‘94-’95, ‘12-’13, ‘15-’16

CLUB SHOP

25 TODAYS TEAM LINES

Cove Rangers Manager: Paul Hartley

Queen of the South Manager: Peter Murphy

1 Robbie Mutch 2 Layton Bisland 4 Mackenzie Strachan 6 Justin Eguaibor 7 Ryan Harrington 8 Blair Yule 9 Mitch Megginson 10 Declan Glass 11 Grady McGrath (Loan to Brechin City) 14 Cooper Masson 15 Arron Darge 16 Joesph Teasdale 17 Reuben McAllister 18 Adam Emslie 19 Cole Donaldson (Loan to Buckie Thistle) 20 David Eguaibor 21 Balint Demus 22 Lewis O’Donnell 23 Jack Robertson (Loan to Turriff United) 24 Fraser Fyvie 25 Mikey Milnes 26 Lewis Carrol 32 Liam Parker 77 Chris Maguire

1 Ross Stewart 2 Michael Hewitt 3 Taylor Charters 4 Reece Lyon 5 Matty Douglas 6 Jack Hannah 7 Liam Smith 8 Benjamin Luissint 9 Jordan Allan 10 Kai Kennedy 11 Brennan Dickenson 12 Callum Penman 14 Ben Johnstone 15 Niall Rogerson 16 Zander MacKenzie 17 Kian Leslie 18 Jack Stott 19 Menzi Mazwi 20 Seb Masson 21 Euan Ross 26 Lawton Green 28 Kurtis Guthrie 29 Corey Armour 30 Cole Burke

Today’s Referee - Peter Stuart Today’s Assistant Referees - Graham McNeillie, Stuart Stevenson

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