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Matches

1894: Rangers “A” were visitors to Douglas Park. When Acas lost inside forward Jocky Wright due to an injury, a substitute was introduced and he went on to play a fine match laying on two goals in a thrilling match which ended 4-4. He was loaned by Rangers on the day.

Events

1885: At a meeting of the Lanarkshire Football Association held at Coatbridge with Mr L. Dyer in the chair, protests from the Second Round of the Lanarkshire Challenge Cup by Acas and Airdrie*, were dismissed. *Not Airdrieonians.

1914: During the Rangers match on 27th December 1913, a stone was thrown at an Acas player. Rangers intimated that they are posting bills offering £5 for information which will lead to a conviction. This was considered as satisfactory by the authorities.

2003: Darren Gribben, a sixteen year old, in Scotland’s Under 17 squad to meet Malta. He scored the final goal in a 5-0 win. Another Accies youngster, Ciaran Donnelly on stand by for the same squad.

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