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Martin hails league’s ‘two best keepers’

IMPRESSED Paul Martin has hailed golden goalie Derek Gaston as Albion Rovers’ hottest prospect in years.Read

Albion Rovers striker undergoes emergency op

LUCKY Marc McCusker has revealed doctors feared he would lose his testicles after suffering a horror injury.Read

Team news: Montrose vs Albion Rovers

ROVERS gaffer Paul Martin will welcome Ciaran Donnelly back into the squad ahead of the long trip to the north-east.The Cliftonhill midfielder has been out of action for over a month after dislocating his shoulder in the 3-0 League Cup win at home to Livingston on August 1.But the 23-year-old midfielder has come through training this week unscathed and is available for selection again.Martin told Advertiser Sport: "Ciaran looks very fit, even though he is perhaps not match fit, and I have been very pleased with the work he has done with our physio John McMenamy."Young striker Marc McCusker trained with the rest of the squad for the first time last night after battling back from knee surgery. Keeper Jamie Ewings has recovered from ankle knock and will fight it out with Derek Gaston for the No 1 jersey.The manager added: "Both Jamie and Derek have looked great in training and I anticipate having some big decisions to make in the coming weeks."Rovers are confident that hitman David McFarlane will shake off an ankle injury but Martin is without long-term absentee Todd Lumsden for the Third Division match at Links Park.The Coatbridge part-timers are unbeaten in the league this season having recorded two wins and a draw from their opening three games.Read

Recession stopped Albion Rovers losing Bobby Barr

PAUL MARTIN reckons playmaker Bobby Barr missed out on a big-money move because of the recession.Read

Gaston: I want to stay No1 at Rovers

DEREK GASTON says he won’t relinquish the Albion Rovers goalie jersey without a fight.Read

Resolute Rovers give Livi a double dose of reality

THEY came looking for revenge but headed along the M8 once again with their tails firmly between their legs. Livingston must be truly sick of the sight of Cliftonhill. Read

Rovers rocked by Lumsden injury shock

INJURED Albion Rovers defender Todd Lumsden is facing another three months on the sidelines.Read

U2 knock Rovers off number one!

IT is a great feeling to see your team at the top of the table and Rovers fans were able to enjoy that rare sensation over the last week, writes Sam Tennent.Read

Albion Rovers scoop team of the round award

ALBION ROVERS have been named team of the round following their Co-operative Insurance Cup demolition of crisis club Livingston.Read

Rovers’ boss hits out at Hampden call-off

FURIOUS gaffer Paul Martin has described Saturday’s Hampden call-off as a shambles.Read

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Rovers exit CIS Cup after 4-0 Highland defeat

Albion Rovers suffered their second successive cup defeat in the Highlands as Caley's class told in this League Cup clash.Read

Team news: Queens Park vs Albion Rovers

ROVERS' Third Division clash with the Spiders is subject to a pitch inspection later today.Read

Albion Rovers are playing without fear, says striker Walker

PAT WALKER says his Albion Rovers team-mates have no fear as they prepare for two testing road trips in four days, writes Colin Paterson.Read

Rovers have got the wind in their sails

LIFE as an Albion Rovers fan can often prove an unrewarding experience, but there are times when shafts of light emerge from the gloom. Read

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Elgin hit Albion Rovers for three

TEN-MAN Rovers crashed out of the ALBA Challenge Cup as their unbeaten start to the season was ended on Tuesday night. Read

New season looks set to be delicious

Impressive pre-season form has been translated into two superb cup victories over First Division opposition and I can’t remember looking forward to the start of a league campaign so much for many a season.Read

Tyrrell makes his point to silence team-mates

PAUL TYRRELL’S team-mates had a field day on the trip down to Scottish football’s most southerly outpost but the midfielder ended up chortling all the way home.Read

Rampant Rovers tame Livi Lions in CIS Cup

THIS was a scoreline celebrated with as much enjoyment across Scotland as it was in Coatbridge. Poetic justice at the expense of the pantomime villains.Read

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Martin lifts lid on Rovers' cup joy

PAUL MARTIN has lifted the lid on the intense emotion surrounding Albion Rovers’ stunning League Cup destruction of crisis club Livingston.Read

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Rovers stun Livingston with three-goal victory

RED-HOT Rovers produced a sparkling performance to hand troubled Livi a humiliating Co-operative Insurance Cup exit.Read

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