Police investigation after Binos incident

Police say they're investigating an incident after Stirling Albion's match against Dumbarton last weekend.

A number of young people were involved in what the Binos have called "hooliganism".

The club have said they're "appalled" by the incident.

Inspector Steven McCooey said: “We are working with Stirling Albion FC, Stirling Council, and other partners to identify those involved in the disorder.

“We appeal to those in the local community who have witnessed any disorder, or who have any relevant footage, to contact police via 101 and quote incident number 2287 of 1 August, 2026.”

Stirling Albion released a statement, which says:

"We were appalled by the hooliganism that took place outside Forthbank on Saturday afternoon after our match against Dumbarton FC and are currently working to identify those responsible. The information we gather will be passed to Police Scotland and criminal charges may follow.

Any perpetrators who are subsequently identified will be subject to a lengthy ban. This kind of behaviour, and the people who carry it out, are not welcome at our football club.

We will also be introducing a series of short-term measures to help address the problems we have experienced.

From today, no unaccompanied under-16s will be allowed into Forthbank Stadium on home matchdays. We will also be liaising with our opponents when we are away from home and suggesting that they implement a similar policy.

Over the coming weeks, we will introduce a membership scheme for younger supporters that will require registration, parental permission to attend the match unaccompanied, and agreement to a behavioural code of conduct. Any breach of that code of conduct will lead to an immediate ban from the stadium.

Once the new scheme is implemented, entry for unaccompanied under 16s will be allowed only on presentation of the requisite membership card.

We will also refuse entry to any fans wearing face coverings. Anyone found inside the stadium on a matchday with a face covering will be ejected immediately.

On matchdays, we also reserve the right to detain certain groups within the stadium following the end of the match.

We recognise that anti-social behaviour is a societal problem that is much wider than football. We are actively working with Police Scotland, Stirling Council and other agencies on a range of measures to address matchday safety. In the longer term, through our charity arm, the Stirling Albion Foundation, we continue to develop and promote youth initiatives and learning designed to offer young people better alternatives."