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Alloa Athletic shrugged and made up for the surprise defeat at Dunfermline last week with a comfortable win in the rain. whipped Tynecastle.
Michael Smith’s opener in the sixth minute set the tone and a goal from Andy Halliday in the 24th. minute. Peter Haring’s first goal of the season eight minutes after the break left the part-time workers behind and put the hosts in second place in the championship table.
Liam Boyce missed a penalty in the second half that could further improve the result ahead of the teams’ encounter in the Betfred Cup round of 16 on Saturday.
Hearts quickly cleared any lingering anxiety caused by losing at Dunfermline last Friday. An early tour would have
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