Last updated : 06 January 2005 By Rave On Line Editor
HISTORY OF STIRLING ALBION F.C. Season 1973/74
Season Review
1973/74 was the season when football (not to mention life in general) was interrupted by the power crisis. Strikes by miners and power station workers brought the country to a standstill. There was a 3-day working week; a ban on the use of floodlights and scheduled power cuts to conserve energy.
The Scottish Cup tie against Montrose brought this into perspective. The match was played on a Sunday at Links Park with a 2pm kick off and ended in a draw. The replay was played on the Wednesday afternoon at Annfield with a 1.30 kick off. Over 1000 fans turned out - some were of due to the 3-day week and others were absentees from work or, like the programme, from school.
Albion won 3-1 and went through to play Celtic at Parkhead. This was another Sunday match which ended in a 6-1 win for jock Stein's team.
Highlight of the season was the run of 19 goals in three games during March, 7-0 v Forfar, 7-1 v Albion Rovers and v Brechin City. Those were the days!!!
Fact File
Manager
Frank Beattie
Chairman
Hamish Fergusson
Directors
Secretary
Peter Gardiner
Captain
Top Scorer
M. Lawson - 19
Most Appearances
G. Young/ W. Steele - 36
Final Position
7th (Division Two)
Adult Season Ticket
Highest Attendance
2000 v Airdreionians
Programme Price
5p
Home Strip
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Away Strip
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Many Thanks to Allan Grieve for his Help with this Section.
