By Taylor Murray – Tayl0r00
After a weekend with no action due to a match postponement, Albion Rovers take to the park, hopefully, on Saturday afternoon against Stranraer at Stair Park in cinch League 2 at 3pm.
The Rovers latest game will be the third of a triple header of away games for the club which has saw one defeat and one win. The last time these two sides faced was on boxing day which saw The Rovers run out 3-2 winners at The Reigart Stadium after a late stoppage time goal from Lewis Wilson giving the Wee Rovers the three points.
Stranraer, in recent weeks, have been somewhat inconsistent as they have picked up 4 points from 9 so far in February with one game left against Albion Rovers this month. Their last result was 1-1 draw with Stenhousemuir at home, with Darryle Duffy giving Stranraer the lead in the 11th minute. Stenhousemuir then equalised in 68th minute to share the spoils through a Thomas Orr goal.
Currently, Stranraer sit six points ahead of The Rovers in 6th on 31 points, however, having played three games more. If The Rovers get the three points on Saturday, this will see the Coatbridge outfit shortening that gap to The Blues to three with the games in-hand still to be played. Furthermore, a win on Saturday potentially lifts The Rovers above Stirling Albion if results go their way putting the club into 7th place.
Overall, the push for a play-off place is still within Albion Rovers sights as the gap between them and Edinburgh City is 11 points, with two games in hand. The Rovers team will be going into this match still confident from their 2-1 win away at Edinburgh City over a week ago and aiming to put pressure on the clubs around them as the battle for the play-off spots heats up.
