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GHK Match Report: 13 April

Cambodian New Year, or Chaul Chnam Thmey in the Khmer language, literally “Enter New Year”, is the name of the Cambodian holiday that celebrates the New Year. The holiday lasts for three days beginning on New Year’s Day, which usually falls on 13th April, which is the end of the harvesting season, when farmers enjoy the fruits of their labour [...]

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So just what does…..

…an Academical “Master” do with his Easter holidays? Well, an extremely well-informed Daily Mail reader (wishing to remain anonymous – we NEVER reveal our sources!!) has brought to our attention a recent article about the latest activities of NA’s favourite rodent. And what a surprise it proved!  Like us, you no doubt thought that our [...]

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State of Origin / El Classico “favourites”

Striding onto New Anniesland’s hallowed turf for what is arguably the most important match of the season this Saturday at 3pm against our old favourites, GHK, will be: E McLaren, R Watts, F Marchetti, M Walker, P Meiklem, A Smith, K Beattie, J Walker, A Jackson (c), R Beattie, J Watson, A MacCallum, J Williamson, [...]

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2′s Up!

Eschewing this season’s tradition and dumping the whole of the 2nd XV in the process in favour of hunky captain and all-round man-of-action, Mr. Ross Chassels, Ms. Kirsty Gallacher (hubba-hubba) marched into the Bat-Cave this week “sans” the normal “go accies” tat, brandishing one of her very own instead! And, shocked though we were, there [...]

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Big Match Lunch

Why not come down to the Club sharpish to soak up the BIG MATCH atmosphere this weekend and enjoy an informal lunch prior to Saturday’s game? Excellent catering is being provided by Charlie and his merry band of helpers and @ just £15 (to include admission to the game), it can only be described as [...]

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Angus Neilson – Scotland U16 Captain

Following on from all the recent good news at Anniesland in recent days, it’s with great delight that we report now on the progress of TGA pupil and Hawks u-16 “starlet”, Angus Neilson. Not just content with being selected for the National u-16 squad and then forcing his way into the starting line-up at open-side [...]

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2′s for Hills on Sat

1.45pm meet at Hughenden boys for a 3pm k/o. Squad is: Rosco, Mikey, Dougie, Ali, Fifey, Aldo, Frazer, Alan b, Iain W, si Cad, Tao, Mcalpine, Franklin, Stewart, Euan D, Andy Smith, Dillon, Bergamasco, Callum, Kerr, Ronnie

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“Wheelie” Barrow: the naked truth!

And you thought he was just an old, silver haired geezer with an acerbic wit and too much time on his hands.Well, check out this article which appeared in today’s Herald under the series title “Local Hero” and I believe you might just have cause to think again. Hugh “Wheelie” Barrow: the Anniesland Sage, Academical [...]

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