28 December

Matches

1907: When Port Glasgow Athletic arrived at Douglas Park they had only ten players. Inside right, Steel moved to right back and they played with only 4 forwards. Acas won 4-1.

Events

1943: The manager, Willie McAndrew, was granted a bonus of £20.

1985: A fire in the stand caused damage estimated at £3000.

1995: 26 year old defender, David Craig, is signed from Dundee United on a free transfer.

2002: As the club were due to play three matches in eight days at New Douglas Park, a 3 in 1 programme was issued for Brechin City on 28th, Berwick Rangers on January 1st and a Scottish Cup tie versus East Fife. Only the first match went ahead as planned, the other two fell foul of the weather, though the Cup game was played on January 15th and resulted in a draw with Accies winning the replay 5-3 on penalties at Methil on January 20th.

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