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Matches

1894: Acas first match in the Alliance League was at home to Cambuslang which Acas won 2-0.

Events

1936: It was decided by the Directors to charge £15 for the catering rights at the ground. Film Industries and Bulletin Radio Limited both offer to install a loud speaker system, no decision was made.

1976: The team reverts to red and white hoops after a few years with red and white vertical stripes. The change meets with the approval of the fans.

1989: A newspaper report stated that Accies had failed in bid to sign former Rangers and Scotland striker, Andy Gray. The club were not prepared to meet his demands when Manager Jim Dempsey spoke to him.

1993: For a fee of £10,000 defender Davie Moyes signs from Dunfermline Athletic despite offers from Kilmarnock and Preston North End, he was named as Player/ Coach.

1994: Manager Iain Munro and Chief Executive, Alistair Duguid represented the club at the Tribunal to argue the club’s case for a reasonable fee for Peter Duffield. The Tribunal’s decision was £135,000.

1997: A new Board of Directors, of which there were only 2 members was announced. William Sherry, aged 54, was Chief Executive while David Gebbie who was 57 would be Chairman. Mr Sherry explained that he had no involvement with the recent take over by the club by a consortium headed by two former Chairmen, Jan Stepek and Jim Watson nor had either he nor David Gebbie any connection with the holding company, Deeka. He stated that Deeka’s aim was to provide a new stadium and it was hoped that it would be time for next season.

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