THE ALLOA SEVENS 1987

A Scottish Supporters League tournament in aid of Drew Paterson an Alloa Athletic FC player who suffered a serious injury the previous season. RESULTS 0-0 v Partick Thistle (won 3-2 on pens - Stormonth, McGilp, Nisbet) 0-2 v Raith Rovers CONSOLATION CUP 1-0 v Hearts B - Drennan 0-0 v St.Johnstone (won 1-0 on pens - McGilp) FINAL: 1-0 v Partick Thistle - McGilp

The squad for the main Sevens (Alan Dickson and John Drennan came into the squad for the Plate).:- Back: Iain Campbell, Stephen Stormonth, Rab Graham, Alan Raeburn, Gordon Hunter, Neil McAllister and Michael Higgins. Front: Martin Harvey, Stephen McGilp, Stephen Fox and David Nisbet

Martin shows some neat footwork against Hearts B

"Who put the ball in the Hearts B net ?" The Crosshill Goal Machine gets the winner

Higgy gets his cross in in front of a packed terrace

"Ya beauty !" Higgy celebrates at the end of the game

The Goal Machine (in an unfamiliar no.6 shirt) is congratulated after the Hearts B game.

Neil and Stormy compete in the "Worst Teeshirt Of The Day" competition

The team await their next challenge with the Goal Machine in the tracksuit he got for his Christmas in 1956

St.Johnstone's Derek "Ken" Menzies about to take a corner

Stevie McGilp fires home the winning penalty against St.Johnstone

Stevie McGilp lobs the Partick keeper to win us the Consolation Cup. Drennan waits to pounce on any rebound.

The squad pose outside the ground after their triumph.....

.....and remain happy on the minibus home.....

.....plus a quick pitstop !!!!