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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