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Matches

1999: A 1-0 defeat by Airdrieonians at their Shyberry Excelsior Stadium meant Accies were relegated to the Second Division.

Events

1962: Mr Hamilton Jamieson resigned from the Board of Directors. Board agrees to accept offers for Jim Samson.

1982: One of the Scottish Junior Cup Semi Finals was played at Douglas Park between Blantyre Victoria and Kirkintilloch Rob Roy. This was the first time that such a tie had been played at Douglas Park. In the Blantyre squad were three former Accies, Tommy Coghill, Jim Grant and Andy McQuade. Vics won 2-0 before a crowd of 7,000.

2002: Jock Brown appointed as interim Chief Executive as he seeks to take ownership of the club. His long term goal is to make the club “available to the community as a whole” and make club decisions as transparent as possible.

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