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Matches

1894: After five postponements due to ground conditions Acas met Royal Albert in the Semi final of the Lanarkshire Cup at Hamilton. The Albert protested about the ground before the match, however they won 5-3. Acas then put in a similar protest after the game and it was upheld. In the replay played at Airdrie as Douglas Park was still unplayable, Albert again won 5-3.

Events

1874: The AGM of Hamilton Academical Cricket and Football Club was held. President; William J. Halley; Vice President: Robert Wilson, Captain: John Kerr, Vice Captain: Robert Millar, Joint Secretaries: Alex McIntosh and W. R. Patrick, Treasurer: Alex Cromar. Five Directors were also appointed.

1891: At a meeting of the Lanarkshire Football Association Sandy Brand was the only Acas player chosen in the Lanarkshire eleven to meet the Glasgow North Eastern League in Glasgow on March 21st.

2002: The first “Accies Hall of Fame” Dinner took place in the Function Suite.

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