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| Full name | Mid-Annandale Football Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname | The Mids | ||
| Founded | 1877 (original) 1959 (reformed) | ||
| Ground | New King Edward Park,Lockerbie | ||
| Capacity | 1,000 | ||
| League | South of Scotland League | ||
| 2024–25 | South of Scotland League, 9th of 12 | ||
Mid-Annandale Football Club, nicknamedMids, are afootball club from the town ofLockerbie in theDumfries and Galloway area ofScotland. They play in theSouth of Scotland Football League.
The history of organised football in Lockerbie goes back to 1877, with the formation of the originalMid-Annandale club, which folded in 1894.[1] Over the next few years a number of unsuccessful attempts were made to establish a side in Lockerbie, but it was not until after the end of theFirst World War that a new Mid-Annandale team filled that void.[1]
In 1921, the Mids joined theSouthern Counties Football League and enjoyed rapid success. They won the title thatseason, and retained the trophy thefollowing season. An invitation to join the newThird Division of theScottish Football League was accepted in 1923, but this ill-fated expansion folded in 1926, leaving the Mids without a league home. Although they were eventually accepted into the Scottish Alliance League, the glory days were long gone. The club eventually quit theirKintail Park ground and used various school playing fields for the rest of their career. Despite a run of success in the Charity Cup during the early-30s, the club folded in 1936.[1]
The current club were formed in 1959 as Lockerbie Boys Club FC, and played in the Dumfries Amateur Football League until 2003, winning the title on one occasion in 1978 before joining theSouth of Scotland Football League. Their best finish in the league is runners-up in the2017–18 season.
In July 2018, they appointed James Nichols as Manager. Nichols had been working in the Northern English league structure for Kendal Town but had caught Mid-Annandale's attention after he wasappointed the first ever Manager of theCascadian Football team.
In July 2024, Craig Fraser was appointed as Manager.[2]
Mid-Annandale play their fixtures at New King Edward Park, which re-opened mid-way through the 2014–15 season. Prior to this, the club were sharing withAnnan Athletic at theirGalabank ground. During their time in the Scottish Football League they played atKintail Park.
The team's strip colours are yellow and black.
As of January, 2025Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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