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Matches

1887: Acas won 2-0 in the Scottish Cup First Round at home to Glengowan. The next round saw them at home to Upper Clydesdale and again they were successful by 3-0. Yet another home tie brought them Excelsior (later to become Airdrieonians) and the home side scored 7 for the loss of 1.

1997: Accies defeated Dundee 2-0 at Dens Park, only the second time it had been done since 1936.

Events

1938: Goalkeeper Peter Duncan signed from the Fife juvenile side, Bethkenner Rising Star.

1975: As a result of press reports about Eric Smith’s future with the club the following was stated in the match programme “The Directors of the club would like to make the position clear. Mr Smith joined us in December 1972 on a three year contract”. It goes on. “Although the new contract is not yet signed, Eric has assured us that his future lies at Douglas Park”.

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