13 December

Matches

1884: Alpha, from Motherwell, came to play Accies in the next round of the Lanarkshire Cup and triumphed by 5 goals to 2.

1885: In the second round of the Lanarkshire Cup, Acas opponents were Alpha who were to change their name to Motherwell.

1992: Accies again win the B & Q Cup with a 3-1 win over Morton at Love Street, Paisley in front of a crowd of 7,391. Accies scorers were Gary Clark 2, and Chris Hillcoat.

2003: By defeating Alloa Athletic 3-1, a club record was made. It was the first time that the team had scored 3 or more goals away from home in 5 consecutive Scottish League fixtures.

Events

1910: The Scottish League advised clubs that in future the goalkeeper must be dressed in a different coloured jersey from the rest of the team.

1949: John Y. Robertson joins the Board of Directors.

1955: Tommy Barrett suspended by the club for a month.

1997: The game which should have gone ahead was postponed the day before due to problems with the electrical system at Cliftonhill. Airdrieonians were the visitors.

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