Monday, 24 October 2022.

at newlandsfield park. 

for scottish cup 2nd round monday night action on the south side of glasgow. where Pollok fc from the 6th tier west of scotland league take on Annan Athletic from 4th tier scottish league 2. 

HOME side are one of the best supported teams in non league scottish football, regularly attracting crowds of 700 for home games. 

they were one of the most successful teams in scottish junior football, before deciding to join the scottish pyramid system  last year. Annan were equally successful in junior football, and joined the football league in 2008 replacing gretna, but have never made it out of league 2, although they reached the promotion play offs last season before losing to edinburgh city. 

game a complete sell out, and live on bbc Scotland. 

Great atmosphere building under the Monday  night floodlights.

full time from newlandsfield park and a cracking cup tie goes the way of the underdogs pollok. 

they took the lead in 5 mins, only for annan to equalize in 35. but an absolute screamer from darren christie 2 mins into into injury time restored their lead. but  there was more to come... 

goals on 55 and 62 mins respectively  made it 4 one, the latter being a belter of a free kick. 

but that sparked annan into life with goals on 75 and 80, but the lok held out. they'll face ayr united away in the next round. crowd 900. encorperating 70 ish gallabankies from annan. 

proper old throw back ground. big covered  terrace, and lots of ram shackle seating and steps. lovely stuff. 

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