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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 …

NATIONAL LEAGUE 1 SATURDAY 2ND MARCH 2024 GHA 35 GLASGOW ACCIES 14 By CHRIS NAIRN   After two postponements of this fixture the large crowd that assembled at Braidholm may have been forgiven for wondering if this eagerly anticipated match would fall foul to weather conditions yet again. However, a bright spring day reassured all that …

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 …

NATIONAL LEAGUE 1 SATURDAY 9th DECEMBER 2023 GHA 27 WATSONIANS 20 By Chris Nairn The recently enforced hiatus of matches over the last fortnight perhaps added a level of expectancy to this Braidholm match.  As always Kate Finlay keeps the Braidholm family fully informed with weekly briefings. Watsonians are going well in this hotly contested …

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 …

SATURDAY 21st OCTOBER  2023 NATIONAL LEAGUE 1 GHA 41    GHK14 By CHRIS NAIRN Saturday defied recent weather experience by emerging as a reasonably mild day with very little wind. In fact, Braidholm was to be bathed in autumnal sunshine for much of the match. The home side hoped to return to a winning position …

NATIONAL LEAGUE 1 SATURDAY 30th SEPTEMBER 2023 GHA 27 DUNDEE RUGBY 10 By CHRIS NAIRN A dull overcast day with little wind greeted those arriving at Braidholm on Saturday. There is a sense of frustration in the corridors of the club at the moment. Some inspired and excellent home form has not accompanied the Squad in …

SATURDAY 16th SEPTEMBER 2023 NATIONAL LEAGUE 1 GHA 38 HIGHLAND 14 By CHRIS NAIRN Saturday saw the first visit of Highland to Braidholm. Our visitors have made astonishing progress through the leagues and have already served notice in League 1 fixtures that this is a club founded on ability, hard work and commitment. GHA were disappointing …

NATIONAL LEAGUE 1 SATURDAY 2nd SEPTEMBER 2023 GHA 42 MELROSE 26 By CHRIS NAIRN A glorious sun filled day greeted all arriving at a busy Braidholm on Saturday. The devoted army of club volunteers who do so much for our club, have the club and environs looking very smart indeed and ready for a long …

GHA RFC MATCH 443: GHA RFC 38 – 21 JED FOREST RFC 2021/2022: Scottish Premiership GHA RFC   JED-FOREST RFC A. Scott 15 G. Youngs L. Bardelli 14 K. Hayes C. Lonergan 13 R. Marshall M. MacFarlane 12 R. Yourston B. Jouary 11 R. Shirra-Gibb A. Goudie 10 L. Young G. Baird 9 N. Stingl   B. …