Scott and Blackley part company with Stirling

Stirling Albion’s poor run of results in the Second Division, which culminated in a 4-1 home defeat by Airdrie United on Saturday, led last night to a parting of the ways with their management team of Jocky Scott and John Blackley.

The duo have only been in place since January of this year. However the Doubletree Dunblane side sit at the bottom of the division just a few months after being relegated, and following a run of seven defeats including a Scottish Cup exit at the hands of Scott’s former club, Dundee, their time in charge has come to an end.

Scott has previously been in charge of Dundee on three occasions, as well as being the joint manager of Aberdeen alongside Alex Smith. He also had spells at the helm of Dunfermline, Arbroath, Notts County and Raith Rovers.

It is the second management change at Stirling since it became a fan-owned organisation 18 months ago, with Scott’s predecessor John O’Neill dismissed after they slipped to bottom of the First Division at the beginning of the year.

A statement from Stirling said only, “Stirling Albion Football Club have parted company with their management team of Jocky Scott and John Blackley by mutual consent.

“Defender Greig McDonald has agreed to take charge of the team for Tuesday’s game against Forfar at Station Park.”