• WEST REGION LEAGUE DIVISION 1 OPPONENTS

    FOR SEASON 2023/24

WEST 1 FIXTURES FOR SEASON 2023/24

20th Aug: Away to Wigtownshire / 27th Aug: Home to Cartha 2nds / 3rd Sept: Away to Biggar / 10th Sept: Away to West of Scotland / 17th Sept: Home to Greenock Wanderers / 24th Sept: Away to Ayr / 8th Oct: Home to Oban Lorne / 15th Oct: Home to Wigtownshire / 22nd Oct: Away to Cartha 2nds / 29th Oct: Home to Bigger / 12th Nov: Home to West of Scotland / 19th Nov: Away to Greenock / 26th Nov: Home to Ayr / 3rd Dec: Away to Oban Lorne

With the West 1 Fixtures being confirmed for the 2023/24 season – here are some stats on the teams the Annan Warriors will face in the coming season.

AYR

Club Founded: 1897

Ground: Millbrae, KA7 4PJ

Distance from Annan: 75 miles. 1 hour 45 mins by car

Last Season: Finished 3rd in National 1

First match v Annan: Jan 2022 at Violetbank (National 1).  41-24 to Annan

Last match v Annan: Feb 2022 at Ayr (National 1). . 28-7 to Ayr

Our Home Record: Played 1, Won 1

Our Away Record: Played 1, Lost 1

Overall Record: Played 2, Won 1, Lost 1

Our Biggest Win: 41-24 at Annan

Our Biggest Loss: 28-7 at Ayr

Previous Match Highlights

BIGGAR

Club Founded: 1975

Ground: Hartree Mill, ML12 6JJ

Distance from Annan: 55 miles. 1 hour by car

Last Season: Finished 2nd in National 1

First match v Annan: Never met at a competitive level

Last match v Annan: Never met at a competitive level

Other Meetings: The clubs have met twice in friendly matches in 2017 and 2021. One win apiece.

Our Home Record: n/a

Our Away Record: n/a

Overall Record: n/a

Our Biggest Win: n/a

Our Biggest Loss: n/a

Previous Match Highlights

CARTHA CLAYMORES (2ND XV)

Club Founded: 1974

Ground: Dumbreck, KA18 1AN

Distance from Annan: 85 miles. 1 hour 30 mins by car

Last Season: Finished 1st in West 1

First match v Annan: Aug 2022 (West 1) at Cartha. 60-0 to Cartha

Last match v Annan: Nov 2022 (West 1) at Annan. 55-0 to Cartha

Other Meetings: We have played Cartha 1st XV twice in 2018/19 in the league, the Warriors have a 100% win record!

Our Home Record: Played 1, Won 0, Lost 1

Our Away Record: Played 1, Won 0, Lost 1

Overall Record: Played 2, Won 0, Lost 2

Our Biggest Win: n/a

Our Biggest Loss: 0-60. Aug 2022

Previous Match Highlights

GREENOCK WANDERERS

Club Founded: 1873

Ground: Fort Matilda, ML1 5RZ

Distance from Annan: 107 miles. 2 hours by car

Last Season: Finished 2nd in West 1

First match v Annan: Sept 2015 (National 2) at Greenock. 41-26 to Greenock

Last match v Annan: Dec 2022 (West 1) at Annan. 48-5 to Greenock

Our Home Record: Played 4, Won 0, Lost 4

Our Away Record: Played 3, Won 1, Lost 2

Overall Record: Played 7, Won 1, Lost 6

Our Biggest Win: 21-5. Mar 2018

Our Biggest Loss: 94-5. Oct 2022 

Previous Match Highlights

OBAN LORNE

Club Founded: 1962

Ground: Glencruitten, PA34 4EB

Distance from Annan: 182 miles. 3 hours 30 mins by car

Last Season: Finished 5th in West 1

First match v Annan: Jan 2017 (SRU Bowl) at Annan. 10-8

Last match v Annan: Mar 2023 (SRU Plate) at Oban. 24-0 to Oban

Our Home Record: Played 2, Won 2

Our Away Record: Played 3, Lost 3

Overall Record: Played 5, Won 2, Lost 3

Our Biggest Win: 22-5. Apr 2017

Our Biggest Loss: 65-5. Oct 2022

Previous Match Highlights

WEST OF SCOTLAND

Founded: 1865

Ground: Burnbrae, G62 6HX

Distance from Annan: 90 miles. 1 hours 45 mins by car

Last Season: Finished 6th in National 1

First match v Annan: Jan 2020 (SRU Plate) at Annan. 33-15 to Annan

Last match v Annan: Nov 2021 (National 1) at Annan. 66-10 to West.

Our Home Record: Played 2, Won 1, Lost 1

Our Away Record: Played 1. Lost 1

Overall Record: Played 2, Won 1, Lost 2

Our Biggest Win: 33-15. Jan 2020

Our Biggest Loss: 72-0. Sept 2021

Previous Match Highlights

WIGTOWNSHIRE

Founded: 1922

Ground: London Road Playing Fields, DG9 8BN

Distance from Annan: 90 miles. 1 hour 50 mins by car

Last Season: Finished 3rd in West 1

First match v Annan: Oct 2022 (West 1) at Annan. 81-25 to Wigtownshire

Last match v Annan: Dec 2022 (West 1) at Wigtownshire. 73-34 to Wigtownshire

Our Home Record: Played 1, Won 0, Lost 1

Our Away Record: Played 1, Won 0, Lost 1

Overall Record: Played 2, Won 0

Our Biggest Win: N/A

Our Biggest Loss: 81-25. Oct 2022

Previous Match Highlights

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