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Annan Athletic |
3 |
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Elgin City |
2 |
William Hill League 2
Sat 02 August 2025
Location: Galabank
Attendance: 358
Officials: Lewis Hogarth (referee)
Annan Athletic
Manager: Willie Gibson
Starting 11
| 1 | Zach Balfour | |
| 2 | Tommy Muir (C) | |
| 6 | Keith Watson | |
| 7 | Paul McGowan | |
| 8 | Josh Todd | |
| 9 | Aidan Smith | |
| 10 | Myles Gaffney | |
| 14 | Ryan Muir | |
| 16 | Paul Smith | |
| 17 | Zander Craik | |
| 19 | Charlie Maxwell |
Substitutes
| 8 | Max Kilsby 56′ |
| 14 | Zander Craik 56′ |
Elgin City
Manager: Alan Hale
Starting 11
| 28 | Tom McHale |
| 3 | Lyall Booth |
| 4 | Miko Virtanen |
| 6 | Jack Murray (C) |
| 8 | Brian Cameron |
| 10 | Mark Gallagher |
| 11 | Ryan Sargent |
| 16 | Dylan Gavin – GOAL: 6′, YC 83′ |
| 17 | Lewis Hyde |
| 22 | Jack MacIver |
| 23 | Ross Draper – YC 47′ |
Substitutes
| 9 | Kane Hester 84′ |
| 14 | Josh O’Connor 84′ |
| 15 | Connall Ewan 76′ |
| 20 | Noah McDonnell 84′ |
| 24 | Josh Walker 62′ |
A dramatic and “infuriating” end to the first league game of the season saw City crash to a 3-2 defeat at Galabank.
Manager Allan Hale admitted he was “angry and emotional” after watching his team concede the winner in added time, just 60 seconds after they had clawed the game back to 2-2.
Watch the manager’s video interview in full at Elgin City TV
Elgin got off to the perfect start when Dylan Gavin fired high into the net from inside the box.
The visitors dominated the first half but could not add to their advantage, with Jack MacIver hitting the bar with a great effort.
Annan got on level terms through Myles Gaffney in the 69th minute.
Aidan Smith made it 2-1 in the 89th minute as the game turned on its head, following the introduction of Annan player-boss Willie Gibson and Max Kilsby in the 56th minute.
New signing Josh Walker, introduced in the 62nd minute for the injured Lewis Hyde had earlier hit a post with a good shot.
Elgin roared back in added time and good pressure forced Keith Watson to put the ball into his own net.
However, Elgin let their guard down seconds later when Annan poured forward and Gaffney grabbed the winner from close range.
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On Friday 12th June we celebrate our annual Elgin City FC Golf day at Elgin Golf Club.
This is open to all teams of 4 at a cost of £400 + VAT (per team)
The package includes
- Breakfast Rolls, Tea & Coffee on arrival at 8am
- 9am Shotgun start
- 2 Course Lunch
To book your teams spot, Contact Vicky
📞 : 01343 551114
📧 : vicky.duguid@elgincityfc.co.uk
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We are delighted to announce the launch of our season tickets and latest matchday ticketing information for Season 2026/27.
For those with a season ticket in the stand, you can now purchase a 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝘂𝘀+, this secures your seat for all league matches alongside all KDM Trophy, Premier Sports Cup and Scottish Cup matches.
Gold Card holders who purchase 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝘂𝘀+ will also guarantee their place at our "Cup Tie Special" packages.
We will no longer be accepting payment at our turnstiles on match days. Tickets must be bought via our online portal, or by visiting the ticket office.
Fans purchasing match day tickets via our online portal will make a £1 saving compared to tickets purchased at our ticket office.
𝗧𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝗿 𝗴𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱 - eventlist.store/elgin-city-football-club/renewal (use your email as your log in)
All season ticket and gold card holders will have their seat in the stand reserved until 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆, after this date any seats which have not been renewed will go on public sale
𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 - eventlist.store/elgin-city-football-club/hometicket
If you are having any problems please contact Vicky who will be able to assist you with any issues
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We can now confirm our pre-season schedule ahead of the upcoming 2026/27 season.
All 3 fixtures will be away due to ongoing construction work at Borough Briggs.
For our first match we make the trip to League One side Airdrieonians, followed by a short trip to Station Park to take on Nairn County and we complete our pre-season schedule with a trip to Johnstone Burgh.
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Everyone at Elgin City FC would like to pass on our congratulations to the new Mr and Mrs Laird, after their wedding at the weekend
We look forward to welcoming the happy couple back to Borough Briggs after a well deserved honeymoon (for Megan at least….)
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Elgin City Football Club confirm the departure of Ryan Sargent to Fraserburgh FC, subject to SFA approval.
Ryan had informed the club that he wouldn’t be able to commit to another season in the SPFL due to the increasing time commitments involved in running his own business and as a result expressed a desire to return to the HFL and ultimately his home town club.
The club have respected Ryan’s wishes and reluctantly agreed to a deal with Fraserburgh FC.
Ryan said, I would like to thank all the supporters, staff, and everyone associated with the club for making me feel so welcome from the day I arrived.
This was not an easy decision to make. However, I have decided that, due to the amount of travel involved and wanting to focus on my work career and other aspects of my life, it is the right time for me to move on.
I have had an incredible two years at Elgin and cannot thank my teammates, coaches, and staff enough for making my time at the club so enjoyable.
I wish everyone at the club nothing but success for the future.
Our manager Stefan added, It is unfortunate that we say goodbye to Ryan but it is not something Ryan has done for football reasons, but for his life and business. We approached Ryan to sign a new contract as a first action of the new season, he told us this is something he would love to do, but could not commit to it due to the hours he has to sacrifice for his growing business. In light of this it is best for the club and Ryan to part ways, and wish each other all the very best for the future.
I have a great personal relationship with Ryan , he has ran his heart out for us and the club. Ultimately going into the season we need players that are fully committed to Elgin city and this allows us to reinvest into the squad, while providing Ryan and his family with a move that fits best for them. We wish Ryan well and look forward to welcoming another goal scorer in black and white to the club shortly.
Everyone at the club wishes Ryan all the very best for the future and thank him for his excellent service to our club.
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