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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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