Stirling Albion 3 Raith Rovers 1 Stirling Albion win 3-1 on agg Douglas Campbell at Forthbank Stadium There are some thrust into football leadership who would have difficulty managing a fish supper. The beautiful game is littered with names of well-meaning individuals who, when it matters, come up short in this respect and are shown the door.

Then there are the guys who just seem correct for the position, naturals, the type players play for and respect. Men who perform near miracles with what is on offer.

It is unquestionable Stirling Albion have one such fellow in charge of team affairs, and now, with a collection of mostly part-time footballers, Allan Moore and his merry band are just two games away from gaining promotion to the first division, a move up that their style of football and team collective ability thoroughly justifies.

Raith Rovers arrived at Forthbank at the weekend hell bent on puncturing Stirling's promotion aspirations and their large following were gleeful when Brian Fairbairn tapped the ball home for the opener.

Of course, there is a cardinal sin within the sport - that of not conceding a goal immediately after having gone ahead - but guess what Raith did? Their area was heavily congested and, as tackles flew in here and there, referee Alan Freeland was next seen pointing to the penalty spot, an award that Chris Aitken converted with relish.

Following the intermission, goals from Aitken and Colin Cramb consigned Raith to another season of mediocrity, and with many within the away lot's support bellowing "you are our Rovers, our super Rovers, you make us happy . . ." one was left with the thought that these individuals have a really low pleasure threshold, because their team was outplayed, out-fought, out . . .

Not only does Moore possess the ability to mould and cajole every last ounce of ability from his employees but words trip from his lips like bullets from a machine gun. After the quick-quipping fun is filtered away, it becomes obvious that this little fellow has much to offer the sport in a managerial capacity.

Having been assured, in light-hearted vein, by Peter McKenzie, the club chairman, that his jacket was now off the shoogly nail', after this latest success, Moore was swift to praise the effort shown by his men, their application and correctly say Stirling thoroughly deserved to be victorious.

However, there is more to be done because Airdrie United wish to maintain their position within the first division and will supply the opposition in the final, two-leg play-off matches this week. Moore has earned a living in a playing capacity with Airdrie and Kenny Black, their manager, is a former team-mate, but Moore appears to relish the task ahead.

On the down side, some of his playing staff will require treatment to bumps and bruises gathered on Saturday and, although conceding Airdrie will be favourites to remain in the first division, when asked if he fancied his chances of success, a smile flashed across the face of Moore before he disappeared into the night.

Several higher-profile clubs are, at present, seeking out new management and if such organisations are going about their work properly, the name Allan Moore should not be overlooked lightly.