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The class acts from Cliftonhill this decade
Parry was crucial in the win over ver Motherwell in 2013, and the run to the quarter finals against Rangers - where ere Parry was controversially bundled out of the way for the Ibrox sides equaliser ser to secure a replay.
Parry was also a key figure as Rovers ers won the League Two title in 2015.
Albion Rovers fans’ choice for 2012/13 /13 player of the year, Russell would go on n to be a part of Rovers’ history-makers who stunned Motherwell in the Scottish Cup up and played in both ties against Rangers ers at the quarter-final stage.
The defender made more than 400 appearances for the Coatbridge outfit tfit and has experienced both the highs and nd lows during over a decade at Cliftonhill. hill.
Reid won promotion in 2011 and was part of the Scottish Cup quarter-final nal Rovers team of 2014.
He left the club following their eir relegation from League One in 2018.
Former Albion Rovers captain Michael ael Dunlop dominated strikers in both oth League One and League Two during his four years at Cliftonhill.
Aside from playing a key part in a titlewinning lelso Rovers side in 2015, he also stood strong in defence in the Scottish ish Cup at Ibrox in the famous 1-1 draw and nd impressed in the 3-0 defeat to Brendan an Rodgers’ undefeated Celtic in 2017.
Winning the title and enjoying famous ous Old Firm clashes alongside his brother r at the back, Ross was another stand-out t in Darren Young’s Rovers’ side.
Currently still battling at the top of League One with East Fife under Young. ng.
Having started the decade at the he Diamonds, Alan Trouten would make ake his mark on Lanarkshire at Cliftonhill l in the 2017-18 season.
Playing across the front three under der Brian Kerr but predominantly cutting ng in from the left the 34-year-old netted ted 28 times in a season that would end in League One relegation.
He would be nominated for the Player yer of the Year Award despite the struggles les of the Coatbridge side before securing ga a move to Alloa.
Remembered fondly by Albion Rovers ers fans for his vital goal in the League Two wo title-winning 3-2 win over Clyde during ng his loan spell at the club, Cadden made de his name at Motherwell.
After making his breakthrough in the Motherwell team with his first goal for the Steelmen in 2016, he would go on n to play in both the Scottish Cup and League gue Cup finals in the 2017-18 season, before being capped for Scotland.
Having been the first player inducted into the Albion Rovers Hall of Fame, he enjoyed three spells at Cliftonhill scored 60 goals in the process.
With a League Two promotion under his belt, Chaplain is probably best remembered for his hat-trick in the
7-2 two demolition of Airdrie.
He is now the Scotland Futsal head coach.
Making his debut in a Monklands Derby League Cup victory over Airdrie in 2014, the defensive midfielder famously lobbed the ball into the net to seal a dramatic 3-2 win over Clyde in April 2015 – and seal the League Two title.
Fisher entered Cliftonhill folklore as his strike secured the clubs first league title in 26 years.
Moving to Albion Rovers in 2012 on loan from Partick Thistle, McGuigan would make his mark leading the li line ine for the 2015 scoring 11 times, playing playiing in a Scottish Cup quarter-final against nst Rangers and pocketing a league winner’s er’s medal.
An Albion Rovers cult hero.
Returning to the club in 2010 for his second spell, he would net 17 times before befor making the move to Stenhousem Stenhousemuir.
He would be back b at Cliftonhill in 2014 to help Rovers Rove to the league title for a third spell in Coatbridge. Scored in 2015 at Broadwood to help Rovers claim the Le League Two title.