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Accies vs Stew Mel - Regional Leagues, 1995

Another classic from the Hughes archive for you. I'll let John explain; rumours that the headline was aimed solely at his playing style remain unconfirmed ....

"Some background - the match was played in December 1995 at Raeburn Place, and saw us record a 24-15 win. It was part of the 'Regional Leagues', which lasted but one season, and, at the time, we were in Division 2 and Accies in Division 1. In fact, we may have been relegated again that year .... so not a bad win, particularly when you see who was playing!

"The only players still playing for the club are Muzz, Adie Huett (then a slim waif in the centre, and now in our 3s / 4s), Fras (after tutelage by Grant Fox), Danger (still at Uni and still relatively waif like), Jase (then starring at prop) and Marky P.

"Accies had a player sent off early in the second half when our hooker, Bruce Thomas, was banjoed by their prop. Bruce could not play on, so Jas moved to hooker and guess who came on to replace him for 33 minutes?! The turning point of the game!

"Interesting to note who was hooking for Accies that day - I wonder who won the hooking duel?"

Yosser

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