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Matches

1897: When Acas met Albion Rovers at Douglas Park in a Friendly fixture it was said to be so cold their full backs, Bob Thomson and Davie Freebairn lit up their pipes to keep warm while Tom Hastie appeared for the second half wearing his jacket.

Events

1886: The Final of the Lanarkshire Cup was played at South Avenue between Airdrie and Cambuslang in front of a crowd said to number 4,000. With Airdrie 3-1 ahead, the was abandoned as the crowd began to encroach onto the field.

1897: Acas held a subscription sale. the first prize was a handsome bicycle.

1990: It was announced that Billy McLaren was Accies new Manager. He had been reserve team coach at Hamilton prior to going to manage Queen of the South.

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