Division Three
THERE will not be many folk at Alloa today who will remember the last time the Wasps won a championship - it was 76 years ago. It will therefore be a new experience for everyone concerned when the trophy and the championship flag are presented to the hosts as they entertain Berwick Rangers.
Hoping to join them in the second division next term are second-placed Arbroath, who need only a draw at home to Queen's Park to go beyond the reach of Ross County.
Arbroath will be unchanged from the team who took a point at East Stirlingshire last week and will be confident that they can do the job against the Spiders, who conceded four goals at home to County last week.
County look like missing out yet again - they really are the basement's nearly team, having been in promotion contention every season since they joined the league - but a large crowd at Dingwall will urge on Neale Cooper's team against the 'Shire, who add Andy Storrer.
A win by any margin will do the job for County if - and it is a big if - Arbroath lose.
The close season cannot come quickly enough for Albion Rovers fans, whose team have won only twice in the past 13 games as another campaign has petered out in anti-climax. If they beat visitors Montrose, Rovers could return to the top half of the table if Berwick lose at Alloa.
Dumbarton are now assured of the wooden spoon that at one time seemed destined for their visitors, Cowdenbeath, but happier days could be ahead for the Sons.
Dumbarton plan to sell Boghead to house-builders for #1.5m and move to a new #2m 12,000-seat stadium, initially with one 3500-seat stand, in the town on the wasteland site of the former Denny's shipyard.
Along with junior clubs Yoker Athletic and, probably, Vale of Leven, Dumbarton intend to expand the coaching of up to 3000 young players in their area to foster recruitment to the club.
''Dumbarton is ready for the millennium, and more,'' said chairman Douglas Dalgleish.
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