Lewis Dobbie is determined to help Stranraer get back to winning ways when Stirling Albion visit The LIME Stadium at Stair Park.
The top-of-the-table clash with Clyde finished in a goalless stalemate last weekend as Stranraer remained top of League Two.
Time will tell whether it proves to be a point gained or two points dropped.
On Saturday, Dobbie and his team-mates welcome Stirling Albion.
The reverse fixture saw Stranraer two goals up at half time before their rivals fought back to rescue a point.
Dobbie said: “I definitely think that was two points dropped.
“Going 2-0 up, they scored as soon as the second half started and we definitely should have won that.
“But we will be looking to make it three on Saturday.
“If we get that, then the point against Clyde starts to look better.”
One positive to come out of the trip to Forthbank was Dobbie finding the net for the first time in a Stranraer shirt.
Since then, he has added another seven goals to his tally to become the club’s top scorer.
He said: “I think that goal was really important.
“Stirling was my first goal and last season my first league goal was against Stirling as well.
“It seems to be every time I play against them!
“I think that was a starting point for me, getting off the mark.
“I went on a bit of a run and seem to be doing quite well.
“Hopefully, I can get back on the scoresheet.
“That is eight for the season so far and I am setting my aim on wanting to hit double figures as soon as possible and going from there.”
Dobbie was one of a number of new faces in the home dressing room in Stranraer at the beginning of the season.
The frontman was very close to joining 12 months earlier but opted to go to East Kilbride.
However, he kept in contact with Martin Fellowes and made the move this summer instead.
He said: “The manager, Stevie Aitken and Martin, the coaching staff, have been really good since I came in.
“They want me to have a platform to play.
“I have had the added recognition with leadership and being the captain.
“For me, as a young player, I did not expect that, only being 20, I did not expect that at all.”
Last meeting
A game of two halves saw Stranraer lead 2-0 before going on to pick up just a point.
Lewis Dobbie smashed home before the half hour mark before Evan Dunne scored from Finn Ecrepont’s corner.
Stranraer had further chances but could not find what surely would have been a decisive third. Instead, Stirling would pull themselves level early in the second half. Jordan Allan halved the deficit as Stranraer failed to clear the ball, and Daniel Dobbie pulled them level when he volleyed home.
Stirling Albion: McNeil, Crane, Waugh (Denham 81), McNab, Cameron (D Dobbie 46), Banner, Mullin, Hutchinson, Hepburn (Laird 74), Fyfe, Allan (McLean 61).
Not used: Gould, Raine, Thomas, Wright and Duffy.
Stranraer: Currie, Ecrepont, Gillie, McLuckie, Dunne, Quigg, Bruce (Stuart 89), Traynor (Healy 69), Mason (Cleland 69), McManus (Hughes 56), L Dobbie.
Not used: Foster, Lynch and Henderson.
Last five meetings
- Stirling Albion 2 Stranraer 2 (Allan and D Dobbie; L Dobbie and Dunne) at Forthbank Stadium on August 22, 2026
- Stranraer 1 Stirling Albion 1 (Lang; Laird) at The LIME Stadium at Stair Park on April 25, 2026
- Stirling Albion 1 Stranraer 1 (Shanley; Lang) at Forthbank Stadium on January 31, 2026
- Stranraer 3 Stirling Albion 2 (Lang x2 and Rough; McLean and Brown) at The LIME Stadium at Stair Park on December 6, 2025
- Stirling Albion 1 Stranraer 0 (Shanley) at Forthbank Stadium on August 30, 2025
Last five games
Stranraer
- DRAW v Clyde (H): 0-0
- WIN v Tayport (H): 3-1 (Dobbie, Nair and Foster)
- WIN v Spartans (A): 0-2 (Mason and Healy)
- DRAW v Kilmarnock B (H): 3-3 (Mason (Pen), Quigg and Plank)
- WIN v Annan Athletic (A): 1-6 (Healy x2, Traynor, Own goal and Cleland x2)
Stirling Albion
- WIN v Forfar Athletic (H): 5-2 (McNab x2, Denham, Mullin and McLean)
- LOSS v Renfrew (A): 2-1 (Hutchinson)
- DRAW v Dumbarton (A): 1-1 (Waugh)
- DRAW v Hibernian B (H): 2-2 (Fyfe x2)
- WIN v Kelty Hearts (H): 2-1 (Allan and Hamilton)
Last time out
Stranraer
Lineup v Clyde: Currie, Gillie, Nair, McLuckie, Dunne, Quigg, Traynor (Dolan 78), Plank (Stuart 69), Healy (Foster 89), Mason (Cleland 69), L Dobbie.
Not used: C Cameron, Coll and Henderson.
Stirling Albion
Lineup v Forfar Athletic: McNeil, Crane, Denholm, Hamilton, Hutchinson, Roberts (Banner 70), Mullin, Z Cameron (Allan 84), Fyfe (Thomas 62), D Dobbie (McLean 46), McNab (Hepburn 84).
Not used: Laird, Wright and Duffy.
Five facts
- Stranraer and Stirling Albion fought out a 2-2 draw at Forthbank Stadium earlier this season. Last month, Stranraer loanees Zach Bruce and Lewis Gillie, along with former loan signing Joseph McGrath, returned to the stadium with Hibernian B. That game also finished 2-2.
- Saturday is the 38th birthday of former Stranraer forward Mark McGuigan. He followed in the footsteps of his dad Ian by joining the Blues. He made 80 appearances for Stranraer and found the net on 16 occasions before moving to Stenhousemuir. McGuigan first appeared against Stranraer for Albion Rovers, when he scored the winner. The Stranraer team visiting Cliftonhill that day was: Mitchell, Kinnaird, Dunlop (Wood 85), Staunton, McKeown, Aitken, Gallagher, Borris (Agnew 82), Winter (Wright 73), Malcolm, Love. Not used: Rafferty and Cadwell.
- Bobby Jeffrey was also born on November 7 and featured more than 15 times for Stranraer in the 1966-67 season. He, like Mark McGuigan, began his career at Celtic.
- The last three meetings between Stranraer and Stirling Albion have finished in draws. The last time there were four consecutive draws was in 2004. Michael Moore and Colin McKinnon scored in a 1-1 draw at The LIME Stadium at Stair Park before Frazer Wright joined Moore on the scoresheet at Forthbank before Craig Ferguson scored twice in the final 10 minutes. A 0-0 draw in Wigtownshire was then followed by a 1-1 draw at Forthbank – Paul Hay cancelling out David Graham’s opener.
- Stranraer have not had back-to-back goalless draws since April 2024. Then, 0-0 at Ainslie Park was followed by a 0-0 against Dumbarton.
Admission
Admission is ‘pay at the gate’. Season tickets are valid for Saturday’s league game.
Away fans can enter the ground from the away turnstile opposite the main stand. This turnstile is cash only.
The following pricing applies:
- Adult – £17
- Concession (over 65) – £12
- Youth (5 to 16) – £6
- Under 5 – FREE
Pavilion Bar
Pop into our ever-popular Pavilion Bar outside the away turnstile from 1pm for a pre-match refreshment with fellow fans.
Home, away and neutral supporters are warmly welcomed, and the bar accepts both cash and card.
Or, stop off at the Stranraer FC Fitba’ Bar on North Strand Street in the town centre, which is also open to all.
Merchandise
Stop off at the new club shop in the McLeans Taxis Stand, which is stocked with kits, exclusive Adidas teamwear, hats, scarves, umbrellas, pin badges, key rings, stickers and much more.
Cash and card payments are accepted.
Podcast
Catch the latest edition of club podcast Look Blues Talking for a full preview of this weekend’s game, along with post-match reaction from Lewis Gillie, a guest appearance from Stirling Albion vlogger Matthew Burrows, and all the talking points from last weekend’s draw with Clyde.
Coverage
You can follow our live matchday updates on X (formerly Twitter).
The manager’s post-match reaction will be available on YouTube following the game.
Club 1870 subscribers get a first look at the goals on Saturday night, along with full match footage.
Extended highlights will be available via YouTube by Sunday morning, with Laurence Nelson and Brian Martin on commentary.
Photos: Bill McCandlish, Dylan Heron