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ARNOLD CLARK PREMIERSHIP SATURDAY 6th SEPTEMBER 2025 GHA 41 KELS0 27 By Chris Nairn Following last Saturday’s sensational last-minute drama, the Braidholm faithful arrived on Saturday wondering if we would witness another such moment. Kelso arrived following their victory in the fierce Border rivalry match with Hawick, so GHA knew that they faced a very …

ARNOLD CLARK PREMIERSHIP SATURDAY 30th AUGUST 2025 GHA 13 MELROSE 10 By Chris Nairn Following the tremendous victory by GHA at Hawick last week there was an air of excitement and anticipation circling at Braidholm on Saturday.  The club environs were in great condition as the club welcomed Melrose to their first league home match …

NATIONAL LEAGUE 1 SATURDAY 26th OCTOBER 2024 GHA 54  BIGGAR 17 By CHRIS NAIRN Saturday was a very busy day at Braidholm. The arrival of cameras to record live the match action, 1XV and 2XV squads on duty, a very well attended Old Aloysians lunch, and a good crowd drawn from the locale and further …

NATIONAL LEAGUE 1 SATURDAY 12th OCTOBER 2024 GHA 24  PEEBLES 20 By CHRIS NAIRN Saturday saw the arrival to Braidholm of Peebles Rugby Club. The Borderers had made the long journey to Highland last week only to lose the match by a point. Conversations with the visitors made it clear that Peebles were determined to …

NATIONAL LEAGUE 1 SATURDAY 28th SEPTEMBER 2024 GHA 57 JED-FOREST 7 By CHRIS NAIRN The club standard was lowered to half-mast from the mast head at Braidholm on Saturday as a mark of respect, along with a pre match minute of applause, to record the very recent passing of Primary 7 Coach Russell Whittington. Russell …

NATIONAL LEAGUE 1 SATURDAY 21st SEPTEMBER 2024 GHA 60 STIRLING COUNTY 22 BY CHRIS NAIRN Gone were the Hawaiian shirts, shorts and sunglasses of recent weather around Braidholm, to be replaced by more suitable attire to match the distinctly autumnal weather which greeted all arrivals to Ladies Day at Braidholm.  A sell out attendance for …

NATIONAL LEAGUE 1 SATURDAY 7th SEPTEMBER 2024 GHA 52  GALA 3 By CHRIS NAIRN   A warm late summer’s day greeted arrivals at Braidholm on Saturday. An expectant home support looked forward to the visit of the Borderers, buoyed by the excellent result last week against Boroughmuir in the opening league match in Edinburgh. Gala …

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 2nd 2024 SCOTTISH NATIONAL LEAGUE 1 GHA 43 BIGGAR 25 By Chris Nairn Saturday offered the opportunity for the home support to watch GHA play on the first fifteen pitch for the first time this year!  Such has been the ravages of the weather, that matches have been postponed or in one case …

SATURDAY 11th NOVEMBER 2023 GHA 22    GALA  42 By CHRIS NAIRN Braidholm was bathed in winter sunshine as GHA welcomed the famous maroon-clad warriors from Gala. The club lunch helped to swell the numbers attending and there was a good representation of Border folk for this League match. The home side have continued to …