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- ↑ Bill Orr joins Stirling Albion https://www.pressreader.com/uk/stirling-observer/20200520/282260962657396
- ↑ Management Team update https://www.stirlingalbionfc.co.uk/management-team-update/
- ↑ SATV interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNbzDA1_5k4&t=49s
- ↑ Bill Orr joins Raith Rovers https://www.raithrovers.net/raithtv?vid=1894
- ↑ Post match interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfHoJWZtPTU
- ↑ Post match interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIYgNREEnGM&t=12s&pp=ygUIYmlsbCBvcnI%3D
- ↑ Post match interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfHoJWZtPTU&t=10s