Dunfermline Trio Fires Stirling Albion Into KDM Evolution Trophy Last 32
Date: Wednesday, 14th Oct 2026The Co-Operation Agreement between SPFL William Hill Championship side Dunfermline Athletic and SPFL William Hill League Two outfit Stirling Albion is paying major dividends, with three Pars youngsters playing pivotal roles as Steven Whittaker`s Binos secured progression to the Last 32 of the KDM Evolution Trophy.
Stirling required a result at Forthbank on Tuesday night in the final match-day of the revamped League Phase.
The hosts delivered the goods with a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Hibernian B in front of their own fans.
It was a night owned by the Dunfermline loanees. Trailing 1-0 to an early Jacob MacIntyre strike, Stirling responded through Lucas Fyfe, who levelled on 8 minutes. MacIntyre restored parity for Hibs B in the 53rd minute, but prior to that, Fyfe again was the man firing home, this time on 33 minutes for his brace to make it 2-1 to Stirling.
Both goals were created by fellow loanee Zeke Cameron, while Danny Dobbie anchored the midfield to see out the crucial point against a highly energetic Hibernian academy side, having replaced Cameron at the interval.
The result means Stirling finished the league phase 14th out of 40 teams, with a record of 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss from 6 games - ending with 11 points, with a +4 goal difference - comfortably inside the top 22 required to qualify for the Knockout Stages. As an unseeded side, they will now face one of the 10 incoming William Hill Championship clubs (which includes the Pars) or one of the top 6 seeded sides in the Round of 32, with ties scheduled for the midweek dates of 3rd-4th November, 2026.
The Co-Operation Agreement In Action
The trio arrived at Forthbank under the Co-Operation Agreement, designed to give fluid senior development - allowing Dunfermline to place their brightest Academy prospects into a competitive senior environment, while giving Stirling three established young talents for their 2026/2027 League Two campaign.
All three have become building blocks for the Binos.
Dannie Dobbie
The most consistent starter of the three is Danny Dobbie, as he has become Whittaker`s midfield anchor for the vast majority of this campaign so far.Current Season at Stirling:
16 appearances, 2 goals, 1 assist, 1,182 minutes played
League Two:
10 apps, 1 goal, 2 yellows, 772 minutes played
He started the season with 3 straight starts, including a 2-0 win over Dumbarton and a 3-2 loss at Kelty Hearts. Dobbie scored his first League Two goal in a 2-2 draw vs Stranraer.
KDM Evolution Trophy:
5 apps, 1 goal, 1 assist, 1 yellow, 320 minutes played
Dobbie scored vs Airdrieonians and assisted vs Fraserburgh
Premier Sports Cup:
1 app, 90 minutes played
Career Overall:
36 appearances, 2 goals, 2 assists, 6 yellows, 2,828 minutes played
Previously, Dobbie spent time on loan at Bonnyrigg Rose in the Lowland League during the 2025/2026 Season (20 apps, 1 goal). His heatmap shows his versatility - 18 games at Defensive Midfield, 8 at Central Midfield, plus appearances at Left Midfield, Right Midfield, Attacking Midfield and even Centre-Forward. Primarily a #6 or a #8 who orchestrates transition and defensive coverage.
Zeke Cameron
Arguably the most explosive of the three loanees in league play is Zeke Cameron.Current Season at Stirling:
16 appearances, 0 goals, 3 assists, 963 minutes played
League Two:
9 apps, 2 yellows, 518 minutes played
Operating dynamically on the wings, mostly as a Left Midfielder, Cameron`s standout moment came on 3rd October 2026, delivering a dazzling performance away to Annan Athletic in SPFL William Hill League 2, setting up the decisive play in a tight 1-0 victory and being named the Clydesdale Cabs Player of the Match.
KDM Trophy:
5 apps, 3 assists, 356 minutes played
His assists tally includes the double assist this midweek vs Hibernian B, plus an assist at Fraserburgh too.
Premier Sports Cup: 2 apps, 89 minutes played
Career Overall:
69 appearances, 3 goals, 3 assists, 4 yellows, 3,033 minutes played
A well-travelled young winger despite his age; 38 appearances for Stenhousemuir in League One last season as the Warriors won promotion to the Championship, 16 for Stirling Albion so far this term, 13 for Cowdenbeath in the Lowland League during the 2024/2025 campaign (2 goals) and 2 for Dundee United FC B (1 goal) in the Challenge Cup. Cameron has played 14 games at Left Midfield (2 assists), 5 at Centre-Forward, 1 at Left-Back (1 assist). His primary output so far in his career is in the KDM Evolution Trophy, where he has 14 career appearances with 1 goal and 3 assists.
Lucas Fyfe
The youngest of the trio and considered one of Dunfermline`s brightest Academy prospects, Lucas Fyfe is a Scotland youth internationalist too.Current Season at Stirling:
16 appearances, 3 goals, 4 assists, 956 minutes played
The most productive return of the three, the attacker has a good goals contribution so far this term.
League Two:
9 apps, 1 goal, 2 assists, 2 yellows, 520 minutes played
Fyfe scored his first SPFL William Hill League Two goal during an away performance against Edinburgh City in a remarkable match, which ended in a 7-3 loss for Whittaker`s men. He also assisted vs Dumbarton and vs Kelty Hearts.
KDM Evolution Trophy:
5 apps, 2 goals, 2 assists, 1 yellow, 353 minutes played
Fyfe scored 1 and assisted 1 in the 4-2 win over Cove Rangers; assisted in the 1-3 win at Airdrieonians and now his brace vs Hibernian B on Tuesday evening, to secure qualification for the Binos.
Premier Sports Cup: 2 apps, 83 minutes played
Career Overall:
34 appearances, 6 goals, 5 assists, 4 yellows, 1,506 minutes played
16 apps, 3 goals, 4 assists for Stirling Albion, 13 apps, 1 goal, 1 assist for Dunfermline Athletic and 5 apps, 2 goals for Bo`ness United. He has made 12 appearances at Centre-Forward (5 goals, 2 assists), 3 at Left Midfield (2 assists) and 1 at Right Midfield (1 assist). His physical development against grown-up centre-backs has been a major plus for Stirling`s attack, so far this term.
Fyfe has also represented his National Team at youth level, playing for Scotland Under-17s. He made his debut on the 4th September 2025 under Brian McLaughlin, earning 2 caps at that age group.
For Dunfermline Athletic, the loan is textbook development. For Stirling, under the management of former Pars player Steven Whittaker, they have three teenagers who have already contributed a combined 5 goals and 8 assists in 48 appearances this season and have just fired the Binos into the next round of the Challenge Cup.
The Binos march on whilst the Pars prepare to enter the competition for Season 2026/2027. The draw is at 1pm on Thursday for the Round of 32 in the KDM Evolution Trophy.
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