The Courier & Advertiser (Angus and Dundee)
Pars and Wasps to share resources
Scottish Championship rivals Dunfermline and Alloa have announced a “working partnership” for next season as they bid to share resources and facilities to meet the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic.
Dunfermline will use the artificial surface at Alloa’s Indodrill Stadium as their training facility, with both squads keeping their changing facilities and storage separate.
The two clubs also have an understanding that they can use each other’s ground for games if either is out of commission for any reason.
The pair are reviewing other costs related to Covid-19 that they could share and would not rule out other neighbouring clubs joining their pact.
Dunfermline chairman Ross Mcarthur added: “I see this as a good new story of two clubs, in close proximity, working closely together for each other’s benefit.
“From DAFC’S perspective, it also provides us with certainty, as using a facility operated by a local authority next season could be extremely challenging on a number of fronts.”
Alloa chairman Mike Mulraney said: “We are convinced that this agreement shows that in these difficult times clubs can work together to ensure that we all not only survive, but can learn new ways to thrive even in the most difficult of circumstances, building resilience for both clubs will be only one of the very positive outcomes achieved.
“We believe that this shows a positive way forward for clubs to share resource where appropriate and we thank Ross (Mcarthur) and all at Dunfermline for their positive approach and commitment to building a great outcome for both clubs”