SCOTTISH LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION
Venue: RECREATION PARK
ALLOA ATHLETIC 2 HIBERNIAN 1
Scorer: Buchanan, Flannigan; Cummings
My first visit to Alloa's Recreation Park and first time watching Hibs after over 100 matches in lower league football.
£18 pound for a trip back in time to how Scottish grounds used to be. Primitive little grandstand and very basic terracing. I booked my ticket through Hibernian and stood with their long suffering fans. It wasn't a good afternoon for them. There is free parking adjacent the away end of the ground and nearby fast food restaurants - KFC & McDonalds plus supermarket - Morrisons to meet most of the fans needs.
The plastic pitch looked fantastic but seemed to contribute to an ankle injury to Hibs centre forward, El Alagui just before half time.
After taking a deserved lead early in the match Hibs totally fell out of the game and gradually Alloa came more and more into it. The winning goal was a very well taken free kick.
Hibs have a group of players going nowhere and an inexperienced manager - not a good combination.
Hibs have a group of players going nowhere and an inexperienced manager - not a good combination.
This was my 89th ground in total.
3rd Alloa match (3 different opponents).
