Blackpool’s Jim McAlister is back from a broken leg for the match with Shrewsbury.The 32-year-old came off the bench in last weekend’s 3-0 win at Gillingham to make his first league appearance in over 14 months.Loan goalkeeper Joe Lumley has been recalled by parent club QPR following an injury to Matt Ingram.Defender Kelvin Mellor (ankle) is close to fitness having missed the win ove...Full Story »

Championship side Barnsley will need a replay to reach the FA Cup fourth round after being held to a 0-0 draw by League Two Blackpool at Bloomfield Road. The hosts almost shocked Barnsley within two minutes, as Andy Taylor picked out Jim McAlister unmarked eight yards out, but he fired wide of the near post. Blackpool, 49 places below the Tykes in the Football League pyramid, had the only real...Full Story »

Second-bottom Cowdenbeath pulled off a shock 2-0 win over leaders Dundee at Central Park. Jim McAlister carved open a chance which nearly put the visitors ahead inside two minutes but he failed to hit the target. The Blue Brazil were forced to make changes in the first half, as Kane Hemmings and Lewis Milne suffered injuries. The deadlock was broken after half an hour through debutant Rory Mc...Full Story »

Jim McAlister scored two late goals as Dundee beat 10-man Raith 2-0 to move five points clear at the top. Rovers played the last 25 minutes a man down after Jason Thomson was sent off and McAlister ended their resistance with an injury-time double. Raith had the better of the first half and Kyle Letheren made saves from Gordon Smith and Calum Elliot while Liam Fox fired wide. Dundee were deal...Full Story »

Darren Dods' header on the stroke of half-time handed promotion hopefuls Falkirk a battling 1-0 win at Hamilton. The defender powered the ball from close-range into the bottom-left corner following Mark Millar's inswinging corner. The Bairns looked to be cruising to all three points but had to dig in as Hamilton rallied during the final 15 minutes. Sub Grant Anderson came agonisingly close to...Full Story »

Douglas Imrie struck an early brace as 10-man Hamilton saw off bottom-of-the-table Queen of the South 2-1. Imrie opened the scoring after five minutes, converting from inside the penalty area after James McAlister's effort cannoned off the crossbar. The midfielder doubled Hamilton's advantage 10 minutes later with a left-footed strike that nestled into the bottom corner from 20 yards. Imrie a...Full Story »