17 November

Matches

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1879: At a meeting held in Coatbridge, the Lanarkshire Football Association was formed. 16 clubs were represented. Votes were taken and this resulted as follows; Clarkston 26, Drumpellier 25, Stonelaw 21, Acas 21, Shotts 14, Glengowan 12 and Cambuslang 12. J.N.Stewart of Drumpellier was appointed as Interim Secretary. The other clubs present were: Lindon, Upper Clydesdale, Clydebank, Airdrie, Plains Bluebell, Bellshill, Shettleston, Daisy (Bellshill) and Airdrie Excelsior.

1947: Duncan Ogilvie asks to be released. Club refuses. Johnny Garvie transferred on loan from Hibernian until the end of the season.

1953: Manager Andrew Wylie resigns. Willie Young asks for transfer. Harry Hunter signed from Royal Albert.

1997: A rumour that Accies grant of £1m from The Football Trust towards the cost of building the new stadium would be lost unless the end of year planning deadline was met was quashed by the Trust vice chairman Tom “Tiny” Wharton.

1998: Gary Wales was called into the Scotland Under 21 squad but had to withdraw due to injury.

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