New faces at Clyde are a boost for Division Three
I really hope that the Annan players and supporters take away positive's from Tuesday's defeat to Division Three leaders Arbroath. Yes, our bad results in midweek fixtures continue but there was...
View ArticleAll in the timing: the difference a late goal makes
Inconsistency is looking like it could cost us dearly this season. After working so hard to get ourselves back into a play-off position we then surrendered it with a whimper in our worst performance of...
View ArticleBelly laugh in training about Aero and biscuits
I said in last week's column that we were looking to be positive and pick up six points from our next two home fixtures. Unfortunately, it didn't quite work out that way, but from the position we found...
View ArticleAnnan savour historic league win
Forgive me if this week's column is solely about Annan Athletic winning a midweek league match in the SFL for the first time in their history! It's been far too long in coming and the only way I can...
View ArticleThe long road to victory
We've had a fantastic last week at Annan Athletic with three wins in seven days. Two hard fought single-goal victories against Stranraer and Elgin were followed by our biggest win of the season when we...
View ArticleAnnan continue the push for points
I'm hoping not to put a jinx on things but the boys down at Annan Athletic appear to be hitting form at just the right time. Our 2-1 home victory over Montrose at the weekend meant that for the first...
View ArticleContracts to be played for at Galabank
Our midweek hoodoo returned as a 2-0 defeat to Clyde brought our recent winning streak to an end at Galabank on Tuesday night. We can comfort ourselves slightly with the thought that it has not...
View ArticleIt's all about results for Annan
Two points from top spot with five games to play; it doesn't make for bad reading at all does it? Ok, I missed out the wee bit that Arbroath do have a game in hand, but I also missed out that they...
View ArticleAnnan eye play-off prize as Arbroath pull away
It's been said everywhere else but Arbroath really were the only winners after our stalemate at Cliftonhill against Albion Rovers last Saturday. It was a pretty even game with not too many chances. But...
View ArticleNo time for hilarity as Annan aim for play-off spot
A poor performance against Berwick Rangers last weekend means that we are still fighting for that play-off spot with only three games remaining. We were warned by our manager Harry Cairney and...
View ArticleReserve games draw Jardine to coaching
I got a much-needed run-out on Monday night with the reserves at Galabank when I played in our 6-0 semi-final win. To say it's been a frustrating time recently would be a bit of an understatement when...
View ArticleAnnan's play-off place sealed with a party
After what seemed like forever, we finally sealed our place in the play-off semi-final with our 3-0 win over champions Arbroath on Saturday. It was about as close to a perfect day as you could get; the...
View ArticleWe've kept play-off pressure on surprise opponents Alloa
A 2-0 defeat in our last league match up at East Stirlingshire on Saturday meant we finished the season in fourth place. There was disappointment at the way we finished and certainly some disappointed...
View ArticlePlay-off highs and lows but Annan retain hope
We rode our luck at times during our second-leg match at Alloa Athletic, but the 0-0 result meant we had reached the play-off final for a place in the Scottish Football League Division Two. We're a...
View ArticleContract offer extends Jardine's playing career
It's been a bit of an up-and-down week since I last blogged. Most of you will be aware that Annan Athletic will remain in the Third Division next season after losing the play-off final to Albion...
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