Fixtures

Scotland League One 03/30 15:00 31 Alloa vs Annan Athletic - View
Scotland League One 04/06 14:00 32 Annan Athletic vs Hamilton - View
Scotland League One 04/13 14:00 33 Annan Athletic vs Cove Rangers - View
Scotland League One 04/20 14:00 34 FC Edinburgh vs Annan Athletic - View
Scotland League One 04/27 14:00 35 Annan Athletic vs Falkirk - View
Scotland League One 05/04 14:00 36 Stirling vs Annan Athletic - View

Results

Scotland League One 03/23 15:00 30 [9] Annan Athletic v Kelty Hearts [6] W 3-2
Scotland League One 03/16 15:00 29 [3] Montrose v Annan Athletic [9] D 1-1
Scotland League One 03/09 15:00 28 [9] Annan Athletic v Queen of South [8] W 2-1
Scotland League One 03/02 15:00 27 [1] Falkirk v Annan Athletic [9] D 1-1
Scotland League One 02/24 15:00 26 [5] Cove Rangers v Annan Athletic [9] L 2-1
Scotland League One 02/17 15:00 25 [9] Annan Athletic v Stirling [8] W 2-1
Scotland League One 02/13 19:45 15 [5] Alloa v Annan Athletic [9] L 2-1
Scotland League One 02/10 15:00 24 [2] Hamilton v Annan Athletic [9] W 2-3
Scotland League One 02/03 15:00 23 [9] Annan Athletic v Alloa [6] L 2-3
Scotland League One 01/27 15:00 22 [9] Annan Athletic v Edinburgh City [10] W 3-0
Scotland League One 01/13 15:00 21 [6] Kelty Hearts v Annan Athletic [9] D 1-1
Scotland League One 01/06 15:00 20 [9] Annan Athletic v Montrose [4] D 2-2

Stats

 TotalHomeAway
Matches played 47 25 22
Wins 14 11 3
Draws 12 5 7
Losses 21 9 12
Goals for 73 51 22
Goals against 83 39 44
Clean sheets 7 5 2
Failed to score 9 4 5

Wikipedia - Annan Athletic F.C.

Annan Athletic Football Club is a Scottish association football club based in the town of Annan, Dumfries and Galloway. The club was founded in 1942 and competes in Scottish League One as a member of the Scottish Professional Football League.

The club competed in Scottish junior football and English regional leagues before becoming a member of the Scottish Football Association in 1978 which made the club eligible to compete in the Scottish Cup for the first time. Annan Athletic won the South of Scotland League twice and the East of Scotland League four times before successfully applying to join the Scottish Football League (SFL) in 2008.

Annan Athletic's best finish in the SPFL was second in League Two in 2013–14 whilst its best result in the Scottish Cup is reaching the fifth round in 2021–22. The club is managed by Peter Murphy and plays its home games at Galabank in the north of Annan.

History

Founded in December 1942 as Annan Air Training Corps, the club changed their name to Annan Athletic the following April. They entered the Dumfries and District Youth League, but this competition lasted only throughout the war years, and in 1945 they joined the Dumfries and District Junior League instead. They had a fairly successful time as a junior club, reaching the fifth round of the Scottish Junior Cup on one occasion (losing 2–1 to Perth side Jeanfield Swifts).

In 1950–51 the Dumfries and District Junior League had to be wound up due to lack of officials, and the following season (1951–52) the club had to go into abeyance as the Junior Association would not release them from their membership. For the following season (1952–1953) Annan Athletic joined the Carlisle and District League and the Cumberland Football Association. This proved an astute move when Annan Athletic won every competition they entered bar one in their first season in membership.

Annan remained members of the Carlisle and District League until they moved back to Scottish football in the 1977–78 season when they joined the South of Scotland Football League. This switch, along with some upgrade work to their Galabank ground also allowed the club to compete in the qualifying stages of the Scottish Cup as well.

The club proved very successful in the South League, winning every competition that was available to them. In an attempt to get more competitive football, they joined the East of Scotland Football League in season 1987–88, although they maintained their commitment to the South League by running a reserve side. They won promotion in their first season in the East League, and two years later won the Premier Division. They became one of the league's top sides and qualified for the Scottish Cup's early rounds on various occasions.

Scottish Football League

Annan applied to join the Scottish Football League in 2000, when two new clubs were admitted, but lost out to Peterhead and Elgin City. Following the demise of local rivals Gretna in 2008, Annan applied along with four other clubs to replace them in the Third Division. They were the successful candidate, being chosen due to the standard of their facilities, ahead of Cove Rangers, Spartans, Preston Athletic and Edinburgh City.

Their first league match as a professional team ended in a 4–1 win over Cowdenbeath in the 2008–09 season. They finished 7th that season and 8th in the next season (however, they reached the semi-finals of the Scottish Challenge Cup). They were challenging for promotion to the Second Division in the 2010–11 season, their 3rd season in Scottish senior football. They finished 4th and qualified for the play-off final after a win over Alloa Athletic in play-off semi-finals (2–1, 0–0). They played Albion Rovers in the two-legged final, however, they lost the tie 4–3 on aggregate (1–3, 2–1), meaning that they missed out on promotion to the Second Division.

After the first quarter of the 2011–12 season, Annan sat top of the league, three points clear. Also, for the second time since becoming SFL members in 2008, they reached the semi-finals of the 2011–12 Scottish Challenge Cup. Later as the season progressed Annan dropped points and fell into mid table; they would then finish the season in 6th place, 8 points off the play-off places and 28 points off first position. A 3–0 defeat to First Division Falkirk ended their hopes of a first Challenge Cup Final.

During the 2012–13 season, Annan secured a 0–0 draw at home to Rangers on 15 September 2012, in what was the first-ever league meeting between the two sides. In the same season, on 9 March, Annan beat Rangers 2–1 at Ibrox, the first win for the club after the appointment of Jim Chapman as manager in January.

A second-place finish in the newly named SPFL League Two the following season included the clubs record points tally and saw them face Stirling Albion in the play-offs. After losing the first leg 3–1 the return leg at Galabank was an 8-goal thriller, Annan eventually losing 8–4 on aggregate.

In 2014–15 Annan produced an upset with a 3–2 win over Championship side Livingston in the Scottish Cup.

2015–2016 saw Annan miss out on the play-offs on goal difference as a final day 1–0 win over Queens Park proved not enough, the visitors pipping them to the spot by one goal. The season highlight once again came in the Scottish Cup after the first in what was to become a series of cup wins over Premiership side Hamilton Accies.

Forfar Athletic defeated Annan 6–4 on aggregate the following season in the play-offs, which signalled the end of Jim Chapmans reign.

Irishman Peter Murphy became only the third manager of Annan Athletic whilst an SPFL club, his first managerial role.

On 19 May 2023, they defeated Clyde 2–1 to earn a 5–2 aggregate play-off victory and seal promotion to Scottish League One, the club's first promotion to the third tier.

Annan Athletic is a Scottish professional football club based in the town of Annan, Dumfries and Galloway. The club was founded in 1942 and currently plays in the Scottish League Two, the fourth tier of Scottish football. The team plays their home matches at Galabank Stadium, which has a capacity of 2,504 spectators.

The team's colors are black and gold, and their nickname is "The Black and Golds". Annan Athletic has a strong local following and is known for their passionate and vocal supporters. The team has a reputation for playing an attacking style of football, with a focus on quick passing and movement.

Annan Athletic has a proud history of success in Scottish football, having won the South of Scotland League on multiple occasions. The team has also enjoyed success in cup competitions, reaching the final of the Scottish Challenge Cup in 2018.

The current manager of Annan Athletic is Peter Murphy, who has been in charge since 2018. The team's current squad features a mix of experienced players and promising young talent, with a strong emphasis on developing local players.

Overall, Annan Athletic is a well-respected and competitive team in Scottish football, with a loyal fanbase and a commitment to playing attractive and entertaining football.