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Matches

1935: In the Final of the Scottish Cup at Hampden before 87,286 spectators Acas lost 2-1 to Rangers. Scorer was Harrison.

1949: Friendly Match played away to Tarff Rovers. Acas won 4-1. The goals coming from Jack, Mooney, McSeveney and Collins.

Events

1937: The Board agreed that Chairman, Mr Lyon, should be nominated for the League Management Committee.

Retained list submitted; Jimmy Morgan, Jimmy Jack, Bobby Wallace, John Scott, William Davidson, Jacky Cox, John Thomson, Tom Jarvie, Davie Summers, Jimmy King, George Gilmour, Davie Wilson, Bertie Harrison, Chris McNee, Joe Keddie, John Lowe and Willie McNeil. Top wage being Wilson at £6 per week.

Freed; Jimmy Drummond, William Lawson, James McKenzie, Jimmy McStay, William Watson, Danny McKerrell and William Lawson.

Open to transfer were William McGonagle, William Gardiner and John McGourty, all set at £100. Jamie Bulloch retained but not offered terms meantime in view of compensation being paid.

1991: The Supporters team won the Scottish Supporters Football League Cup at Kirkcaldy, winning on penalties after a 1-1 draw. The side was managed by former player, John “Worzel” McNaught.

2000: The Scottish Football League Management Committee to decide Accies fate following the players non appearance at Stenhousemuir.

The club had 15 points deducted by the members who were appointed to adjudicate. From having 40 points, Accies were then reduced to 25, leaving them at the foot of the table 3 points adrift of Queen of the South with 3 games left to play. They were also instructed to pay Stenhousemuir’s expenses.

Chairman of the appeal committee, Alan McRae of Cove Rangers had suggested a fine of £25,000 and the deduction of only 3 points. He was supported by Tom Johnstone of the Scottish Junior FA. The other 3 members, Brown McMaster of Partick Thistle, Jack Bryson of the Scottish Welfare FA and Willie McKee of Alloa Athletic agreed with the original decision and the appeal was lost.

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