Annan Away League

[tm4tj]

30 years On...

 

Thirty years on from our entry into the Scottish League system when we were then known as Caledonian Thistle, we head to Galabank Stadium, Annan, for a League 1 game, having already lost there this season in the League Cup group stages. This will be only the fourth meeting between the two clubs having won the first two 8-1 and 4-0 many moons ago before losing 1-0 last month.

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Match/Ticket/Bus Info

Thirty Years Ago Today

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Not much has changed since we played Annan a month ago.

Ethan Cairns is still out with a health issue. Trialist keeper still not signed up. Spoke to the 'Owner', hopeful of adding another couple of players. Wallace Duffy is also still a possibility. 

 

Annan beat Cove Rangers last week in their opening League fixture.

Second half goals from Max Kilsby, Josh Todd and Malik Zaid gave Annan a 3-1 win over Cove. That win put Annan at the top of the table on goal difference.

The League cup encounter was a close affair against Inverness and Tommy Goss got the winner despite a promising display from Inverness where Ferguson felt we were unfortunate not to take something from the game.

Whilst Annan were beating Cove, we were drawing with Dumbarton in a game of two halfs. An opening headed goal from Danny Devine put us ahead just on the interval in a lively opening 45'. Alas we went back ito our shell after the break and the Sons capitalised on that to draw level.

 

The Good Old Days

Who remembers this one?

Four days before the legend that was Alan Hercher scored that opening day League hat-trick against Arbroath at Telford Street in a 5-2 League fixture, we faced East Stirlingshire in the Coca Cola Cup first round and came away with a 2-0 win thanks to first half goals from Wilson Robertson and Alan Hercher.

Report by Ian Broadfoot:  A fine performance by Caledonian Thistle in their first competitive match won them a second round tie against Dundee. The home 'keeper Moffat denied both Hercher and McAllister but the deadlock was broken in the 36th minute when Wilson Robertson scored after a 1-2 with Paul MacKenzie. Just on half time they went two ahead - Hercher distracted Ian Lee and a Scott corner ricocheted into the net off the defender. Alan Hercher was credited with the goal. In the second half the result was never in doubt and both MacDonald and Hercher nearly increased the visitors' lead. East Stirling did come close seven minutes from time when John Scott was forced to clear from his line. A few minutes later Robertson and Noble had shots saved by Moffat. In the last minute a Geraghty shot nearly gave East Stirling a consolation goal but it came off the bar.

 

League Cup - Rd 1
Tuesday, August 9th, 1994, 7:30 PM at Firs Park, Falkirk
Attendance: 899
Referee: M Clark

Starting XI Mark McRitchie  Dave Brennan Mark McAllister Mike Andrew Mike Noble John Scott Danny MacDonald Graeme Bennett Alan Hercher Paul McKenzie (Smart 66) Wilson Robertson Subs: Jim Calder (GK), Martin Lisle, Allan Smart

[tm4tj]

Newish signings

[tm4tj]

[Oferesbumfiddle]

Delighted to see big dunc with his usual faith in youth as always. At least with the young boys if results didn’t come there was still something to support but I suppose it’s on dunc now to get the wins this way. Thought it’s a bit harsh dropping bray as he seems one of the only ones with a bit of endeavour 

[+jagster]

 0-0 at halftime I think we could have all predicted that 

[IBM]

First yellow card for Wallace Duffy (37)

Calum Macleod replaced Adam Brooks at half time

[+snorbens_caleyman]

Still conceding goals immediately after the restart.  A constant in a changing world...

[IBM]

Tommy Goss puts Annan ahead with a penalty

[robbo1985]

If we don't get a proven goalscorer in soon we are really going to struggle in this league. 

[Yngwie]

2 minutes ago, robbo1985 said:

If we don't get a proven goalscorer in soon we are really going to struggle in this league. 

One thing we do have is a proven goalscorer! What we need is tactics that enable him to be in the box and get service.

[CELTIC1CALEY3]

Gardyne gets himself sent off to avoid playing against ICT next Saturday!

[Starscape]

12 minutes ago, robbo1985 said:

If we don't get a proven goalscorer in soon we are really going to struggle in this league. 

Remember that, despite having next to no money, Dunc signed his namesake, Cameron Ferguson. He must be some player given we were virtually bankrupt at the time. Why oh why won't he play this goal machine?

[CELTIC1CALEY3]

Are we not struggling already?

[hislopsoffsideagain]

Remember, what's important is not how many goals we score, or how many points we get, but how many slow sideways and backward passes are made #Duncball https://t.co/XukxEXVX9I

— Narey's Toepoker (@Nareystoepoker) August 10, 2024

[Yngwie]

FT 1-0 defeat.

We had 1 shot on target. Sigh…

[Yngwie]

We can’t attribute this defeat to us fielding a team laden with inexperienced teenagers. It’s increasingly clear where the problem lies.

[LisleRightPeg]

He can’t blame the youngsters for this result. Will he start to question his tactics?? I doubt it. 

[+jagster]

I realise it’s very early in the season but to see this is really sad 

[CELTIC1CALEY3]

Thank goodness we have by far the highest paid Manager in this League. He is an inspiration.

[RednBlackComeback]

Big Dunce Strikes Again !

[GaliantGrunt]

Ach well at least we’ll have a tasty play off against Elgin City at the end of the season to look forward to! 

[+jagster]

2 minutes ago, GaliantGrunt said:

Ach well at least we’ll have a tasty play off against Elgin City at the end of the season to look forward to! 

That’s if we can stay in ninth 

[robbylad]

13 minutes ago, jagster said:

I realise it’s very early in the season but to see this is really sad 

To think, we were top of the league last Saturday too. OK. It was only for about 10 minutes but it was good at the time. 

[+Fraz]

Thank goodness we signed a defender and not an attacking player. #Duncball4Lief 

[+jagster]

4 minutes ago, Fraz said:

Thank goodness we signed a defender and not an attacking player. #Duncball4Lief 

Good to see you have not lost your sense of humour