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Matches

1906: When Acas met Third Lanark in a replayed Scottish Cup tie, a ground record of 14,000 for Douglas Park, was established. The gate money amounted to £308.

Events

1890: Half Yearly meeting held in the County Hotel at 8pm. New officials appointed as follows; President; Archie McIntyre; Vice President: James Kemp; Secretary; William Thomson; Match Secretary; John McGhie; Treasurer: James Young; Committee; Messrs R. Thomson, Ramsay, Dalziel and Brand.

1948: Willie Johnstone, ex-Raith Rovers, appointed as trainer.

1997: The Scottish Football League’s Compensation Tribunal decided that Accies should receive £2,500 from Raith Rovers as an appropriate fee for the transfer of Derek McGill. This was well below Accies valuation of £60,000. The Fife club had offered nothing at all.

1999: Major shareholder, Jim Watson admits that the club have been given until the end of the month to pay the £1.3m owed to former Director, David Campbell. News of the deadline came after a third public meeting was arranged by Council Leader, Tom McCabe. Chief Executive, Bill Sherry and Jim Watson were expected to be present to set out the terms for the funding package for the stadium.

2003: Jim Dempsey returns to the club yet again, as assistant to Chris Hillcoat. It was reported that the cost of his wages was being sponsored.

2003: Darren Gribben signed a three and a half year contract.

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