20 November

Matches

1957: The club was invited to open Workington Town’s new floodlighting system. In front of 5,614 the hosts won 6-1.

1990: The Ayr United officials presented an engraved tankard to the club as a mark of the 3000th Scottish League game played by Accies who fielded the following players in a 2-2 draw in front of 1,737 Tuesday night fans. Scorers were “Bomber” Harris and “Toby” McCluskey.

Events

1886: A Public Notice appeared in the local press to the effect that Acas were to meet Airdireonians in the 3rd Round of the Lanarkshire Cup, despite the fact that 2nd Round ties were due to be played on the same day. No report of the said match appeared the following week.

1987: Manager, John Lambie, denied a report that the Heart of Midlothian striker, Sandy Clark, was coming to Douglas Park in exchange for Alex Taylor.

1996: Chairman, David Campbell was pessimistic about his chances of retaining control of the club as the shares which were held by the late Robert Gibb are now held by the other parties interested in taking over.

Jim Fallon joined the club as Physiotherapist.

1998: Community Coach, Jim Chapman left the club to take up a similar position in America.

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