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Matches

1909: The away match due to be played against Partick Thistle was played at Douglas Park, as Thistle's new ground was not completed. Acas won 4-2.

1937: Second XI Cup Second Round Second Replay Home v Dundee 0-1

1974: The Queen’s Park v Accies Spring Cup tie was played at Lesser Hampden. It was believed that this was the first time that Accies first team had appeared there.

2001: Goalkeeper, Ian Macfarlane made club history when he became the first player wearing the number jersey to score for the club in an official fixture when he scored the third goal with a wind assisted clearance, a distance of 92 yards, against East Fife at New Bayview in a 4-1 win.

Events

1954: The match programme for the First Division game versus Clyde carried an article under the heading “Wot, no 18-Club League?”. The writer went on to say that in previous years the press had suggested reorganising the League, however as the two bottom clubs, Acas and Airdrieonians, were among the less fashionable, there was no outcry this year.

2003: Following an agreed settlement of £10,000 between both parties, Accies and former Manager, Ally Dawson, not being made within the 28 day period allowed, an order was made against the club by the Tribunal to settle the matter.

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