Annan Athletic hold fallen giants to a goalless draw
First sell-out game in Annan's history as the club play host to fallen giants, Glasgow Rangers
Man charged with robbery of 92 year old woman
A man's appeared in court in connection with the robbery of a 92 year old woman in South West Scotland.
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More than 3000 pipers have descended on Dumfries and Galloway as it hosts the British Pipe Band Championship.
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Annan vs Glasgow Rangers: 0-0 at half-time
The first half of Annan's historic game has ended in a goalless draw. The club are playing Glasgow Rangers and it's the first time there has ever been a sell-out crowd at Galabank Stadium.
Annan Athletic hold fallen giants to a goalless draw
by Matthew Taylor
First sell-out game in Annan's history as the club play host to fallen giants, Glasgow Rangers
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Annan Athletic match sold out for the first time ever
Thousands of football fans are arriving at the Galabank Stadium in Annan ahead of the match against Glasgow Rangers.
Over 2,500 tickets were sold, 1,000 of those travelling are Rangers fans. It's the first in Annan Athletic's 70 year history that a game has been sold out. A David versus Goliath match Annan Athletic hope to do one better than Berwick and beat the fallen giants.
Fans arrive at Annan Athletic ground ahead of the club's biggest ever game
Hundreds of Annan Athletic fans waited for Glasgow Rangers players to arrive at the ground. Many cheered and applauded the players as they made their way into the Galabank Stadium.
The game means a record attendance at the Galabank Stadium and total revenues could exceed £45,000. The game kicks off at 3 pm.
Annan will host to Glasgow Rangers on Saturday
by Matthew TaylorRecord crowd expected as Annan take on Rangers
Pubs, hotels, shops and cafes in Annan are preparing for a lucrative weekend as thousands of Rangers fans visit the town.
Annan Athletic will play the Glasgow giants on Saturday afternoon for the first time in the club's history. It follows Rangers' demotion to Division 3 in the summer, after the club went into administration last season.
The match is already sold out, with 2,400 fans expected.
– Henry McClelland, Annan Athletic chairman"This is by far the biggest game in the club's history. The atmosphere is going to be fantastic not just at the ground but in the town. Annan can't wait for tomorrow to come."
Annan were only accepted into the Scottish Football League in 2008, the same year Rangers played in the UEFA Cup Final, and had just recorded a domestic cup double.
Like most other clubs, Annan voted against letting the 'newco' Rangers jump into Division 1.
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Police seek witnesses after road crash involving pony
Police are asking witnesses to come forward after an 18-year-old female rider was thrown from her pony following a collision with a lorry.
The accident happened at around 2.30pm on Tuesday in Dornock, near Annan.
The female was riding her grey coloured pony on the footpath parallel to the B721 when the collision with a 'DAF' articulated lorry occurred.
– Spokesman, Dumfries and Galloway Police"The rider was thrown from the pony and received bruising and scratches as a result."
Elderly woman home attack charge
A man has appeared in court in connection with the robbery of a 92 year old woman in south west Scotland. The alleged incident took place in Mill Park Crescent, Annan, last Thursday night.
31 year old Steven Anderson, from the town, was remanded in custody at Dumfries Sheriff Court.
No plea was made.
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Man charged with robbery of 92 year old woman
A man's appeared in court in connection with the robbery of a 92 year old woman in South West Scotland.
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