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Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Sport
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Annan target packed ground for play-off final showdown
Annan Athletic fans have called for a packed Galabank tonight as they bid for Scottish League One survival. Wullie Gibson's side host East Fife in their play-off final second leg, trailing 3-2 at the tie's halfway mark. The televised showdown with Dick Campbell's side has seen the Annan Athletic Supporters' Club (AASC) do its bit to help fans be Gibson's 12th man. They are paying for each of their members' match tickets, having also covered the cost of the team's coach travel to the first leg. AASC chairman Ross Johnstone said: 'Everything's to play for and it should be a great atmosphere. We need to pack the ground. 'We know it's going to be tough. East Fife are strong and we're missing some key players, but fans can – and will – play their part in spurring the team on by being that proverbial 12th man. 'It will mean everything to fans, players and everyone involved in the club if we were to be successful in maintaining our League One status for another season, then try to build on that. 'We're under no illusion that it's been a hard season, with a lot of injuries to key players, but we're hopeful that we can get the job done. 'Our fans have been great. Paying for our members' tickets on Friday is our way of thanking them for the tremendous support they've shown, home and away. We know it's appreciated by Wullie, his players and everyone at the club.' Annan's 3-2 defeat at Bayview in the first leg saw red cards for Scott Hooper and Layton Bisland. They will be suspended along with player-boss Gibson, who is out of the play-offs through yellow card totting-up. East Fife boss Campbell was also sent from the touchline in the first leg. Annan host East Fife tonight, trailing 3-2 from the first leg (Image: Ben Carmichael) The game is live on BBC Alba and Gibson has hailed the contribution of supporters. 'Our fans have been tremendous all season,' he said. 'They've really got behind me and the team. 'With everything that stands on [tonight's] game, I'm sure they'll turn out in their numbers.' The club's secretary Susan Bryson added: 'Our supporters are brilliant. The atmosphere on Friday should be fantastic. It's a game which means so much to the club and community. Fans turning out in force will make a massive difference to the players. 'We're really grateful to Annan Athletic Supporters' Club for their continued support.' Kick-off at Galabank tonight is 7.30pm. Season tickets are not valid for this fixture, with tickets available via the Fanbase app and the ticket page at as well as on the gate.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Sport
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Annan reach play-off final on emotional day at Galabank
Annan Athletic made it safely into the Scottish League One play-off final on an emotional day at Galabank. Wullia Gibson's side, who are fighting to save their third-tier status, lost 2-1 at home to Elgin City but went through to the final 5-4 on aggregate. And before the game there were poignant scenes as the club remembered Kaye Kilsby, mum of defender Max, who was previously on Carlisle United's books. A minute's applause was held in Kaye's memory and Annan later announced: "Kaye was the mother of first team player Max Kilsby who sadly passed away this week. "Kaye, along with her husband Rob and their family, have followed Max proudly as he makes his way in the professional game and were ever present both home and away watching the Black and Golds. "Everyone at the club is devastated by her untimely passing and we would like to pass on our heartfelt thoughts and condolences to Rob, Max and all the family." Tommy Muir's first-minute goal at Galabank put the tie further from Elgin's reach after Wullie Gibson's side won the first leg 4-2. Elgin hit back with goals in either half from Ryan Sargent and Oliver McDonald. But Annan held onto their aggregate advantage and will now face East Fife in the two-legged final. East Fife claimed a 3-0 win over Edinburgh City in their second leg to go through 3-1 on aggregate. The side who finished second in Scottish League Two are hoping to overhaul League One's ninth-placed side in Annan to gain promotion to the third tier. The final's first leg at East Fife is this Tuesday at 7.30pm, with the second leg at Galabank on Friday, also at 7.30pm. Annan are hoping to avoid a return to the fourth tier after two seasons in League One. Peter Murphy's Queen of the South, meanwhile, saw their hopes of returning to the Championship dashed by Cove Rangers. After a 0-0 draw in the semi-final first leg at Palmerston Park, Paul Hartley's Cove claimed a 2-1 win over the Doonhamers on Saturday. Cove struck an early penalty through Mitch Megginson before Blair Yule put them further in control. Kai Kennedy pulled one back but Queens could not complete their fightback. Our season comes to an end as we suffer defeat in the second leg of the play-off semi-final.#CVRQOS | #League1 | #TheDoonhamers — Queen of the South (@OfficialQosFC) May 10, 2025 It means Cove go through to the final against Airdrieonians, who defeated Stenhousemuir 2-1 on Saturday and 5-2 on aggregate. Queens will now rebuild for another crack at promotion in 2025/26, having finished third in the table in Murphy's first season in charge.
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Business
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Football club's fans raise £55,000 through new share scheme
Annan Athletic have already raised £55,000 as part of a new community share issue at the club. The Scottish League One club are aiming to inject up to £100,000 into the club and are delighted by the response from fans so far. Shares in blocks of £5,000 were made available three weeks ago. The initiative is aimed at bolstering the club on and off the pitch. Chairman Russell Brown has welcomed the response from supporters of the fan-owned Galabank club. He said: 'We are really pleased - and extremely grateful - for the way in which people have stepped forward so far to support us by buying community shares or expressing an interest in doing so. 'Our target for this initiative is ambitious and, clearly, the closer we can get to it, the better it is for our aim of strengthening the club's financial stability. 'But the most energising aspect of the past few weeks has actually been the way in which the share offer has got people talking and sharing ideas about the wider ways in which we can boost the club's finances and how they can be part of it.' Annan have extended the window in which shares can be bought, from March 22 to April 5. "This ties in with the tax year-end, with purchasers potentially able to take advantage of tax incentives linked to the shares," the club added in a statement. Other initiatives aimed at supporting the club include a sell-out evening with former Rangers star and Sky Sports pundit Kris Boyd at Galabank on March 28, and a race night on March 29 after Wullie Gibson's side take on Kelty Hearts. Brown added: 'Annan Athletic is playing at the highest level it ever has, but - like so many other clubs - we find ourselves in an incredibly challenging position financially. 'We're not hiding away from that. We need to be really innovative in response. "This share offer is just one of the ways in which we'll be looking to generate new funds in the weeks and months ahead. We are really thankful to our fans, and the wider community, for getting behind us.' Each community share investor is being granted life member status along with membership of a new Club 1942, named in honour of the year the Black-and-Golds were founded. Annan, who sit ninth in Scotland's third tier, go to Inverness Caledonian Thistle on Saturday.
