Published on:
20
June 2012
Provost Tina Murphy will hold a Civic Reception later this month to formally congratulate Alloa Athletic and Sauchie Juniors on their recent promotion and league success.
Alloa Athletic won the Scottish Football League Irn Bru Division Three Championship in April, quickly followed by Sauchie Juniors gaining promotion into the top flight of East of Scotland junior football for the first time.
The Reception will be held at Council Chambers, Greenfield House, at 3pm on Thursday 28th June. You are invited to send a photographer.
Our Olympic Relay Torchbearers, Mitch Graham, Josh Gavin and will also be invited to attend.
Provost Murphy said: "As I said at the time, the achievements of Alloa Athletic and Sauchie Juniors are tremendous and I am delighted to be able to offer my congratulations in person to the clubs at this forthcoming civic reception. Clackmannanshire has a wealth of sporting talent that we are very proud of. This is evidenced by these sort of success stories. I'm also delighted to be able to offer my congratulations on behalf of the Council, to Mitch and Josh, on taking part in the Olympic Torch Relay."
Mitch Graham (19) from Sauchie carried the Olympic Flame in Stirling. Mitch, has taken a year out to study for his A Levels, having played basketball for Scotland.
Josh Gavin (45) from Alloa carried the Olympic Flame in Cumbernauld. Josh is head coach at Alloa's Dojo, is a 6th Dan and was World Masters Champion in judo at the age of 35.